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13 Cards in this Set
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Ionic bond |
A bond that forms because of the attraction of oppositely charged ions |
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Covalent bond |
A bond where two or more pairs of electronsare shared between two atoms. |
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Molecule |
A neutral particle formed by neutral atoms ( not ions) |
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Oxidation number |
The charge of an atom ( from gaining or losing electrons) |
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Binary compounds |
A compound composed of two types of elements |
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Chemical symbol |
The letters used to to represent an element |
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Chemical formula |
The notation using symbols and numbers to represent the composition of a compound |
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Subscript |
The number in a formula that represents how many atoms are present. |
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Coefficient |
The number before a formula that tells you how many units or molecules for the formula are present |
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Polyatomic ion |
An ion composed of more than one atom |
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Monatomic |
An ion composed of one atom |
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Cation |
A positively charged ion |
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Anion |
A negatively charged ion |
