chemistry Flashcards
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atom
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basic building blocks of matter
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ion
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a charged particle that is formed when an atom gains or loses one or more electrons
2
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cation
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positively charged ion that is formed when an atom loses valence electrons
3
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anion
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negatively charged ion that is formed when an atom gains valence electrons
4
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ionic compound
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a compound made of oppositely charged ions held together by electrostatic force
5
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ionic bond
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electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions that holds them together
6
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polyatomic ions
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two or more atoms bonded together that carry an overall charge
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