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ion
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when an atom loses/gains electrons, the atom becomes charged. It's now called an...
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cation
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in metals, if an atom loses one/more elecrons it becomes positively charged. This has a special name called...
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anion
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if an atom gains one/more electrons, it becomes negatively charged. This special name is....
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valence electrons
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The outermost shell is called the valence shell. The electrons in the shell are called...
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how are ionic compounds formed
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when a positively charged atom or particle combines with a negatively charged atom or particle.
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