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an atom/group of atoms that has gained or lost one or more of its valence electrons.
Ions
causes a net positive charge
cation
causes a net negative charge
anion
one type of atom
monatomic ion
2 more types of atoms in an ion
⦁ Polyatomic ion
made up of 2 or more atoms
Molecules
cation+anion
Ionic Compounds
total number of electrons the atom gains or loses.
⦁ Oxidation number/ state
elements with different oxidation numbers.
⦁ Transition elements
used to study human activity in the past
Carbon dating
is a branch of chemistry that deals with studying carbon-containing compounds
Organic chemistry
is the binding of an element to itself through covalent bonds to form a chain or ring molecules
Catenation
organic compounds composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms, these are naturally occurring compounds.
Hydrocarbon
a German chemist who made urea. Urea treats dry or rough skin conditions and some nail problems. It is also naturally present in urine
Friedrich Wöhler
can form branched or straight-chained organic compounds. It can also form ring structures or cyclic structures such as aromatic compounds.
Carbon