Inorganic Nomenclature I Oxidation Flashcards
1
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Ions
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Elements/Compounds that have a charge
2
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2 types of Ions
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- Cation
2. Anion
3
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Cation
A
positively charged ions
4
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Anion
A
negatively charged ions
5
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Oxidation Number
A
The APPARENT CHARGE of an element or a compound that do not have an actual charge
6
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Two forms of ions
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- Monoatomic ions
2. Polyatomic ions
7
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Monoatomic
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A monatomic ion is an ion consisting of one or more atoms of a single element that carry a CHARGE
8
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Polyatomic/ molecular ions
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polyatomic ion, which consists of MORE THAN ONE DIFFERENT element in one ion THAT HAVE A ACTUAL CHARGE
9
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Binary Compound ( ionic or covalent)
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Compound consisting of exactly 2 DIFFERENT ELEMENTS
