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tells what elements a compound contains and the exact number of the atoms of each element in a unit of that compound.
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chemical formula
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the force that holds atoms together in a compound
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chemical bond
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a charged particle because it now has either more or fewer electrons than protons
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ion
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the attraction that forms between atoms when they share electrons
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covalent bond
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a neutral particle that forms as a result of electron sharing
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molecule
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a molecule that has a slightly positive and a slightly negative end although the overall molecule is neutral
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polar molecule
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a molecule in which electrons are shared equally in bonds
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nonpolar molecule
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one that is composed of two elements
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binary compounds
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tells you how many electrons an atoms has gained, lost, or shared to become stable
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oxidation number
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a positively or negatively charged, covalently bonded group of atoms
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polytamic ion
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a compound that has water chemically attatched to its ions and written into its chemical formula
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hydrate
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the force of attraction between the opposite charges of the ions in an ionic compound
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ionic bond
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