TERMS I NEED TO KNOW FOR TRACKER THREE Flashcards
1
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cation
A
positive ion
2
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anion
A
negative ion
3
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ionic bond
A
attraction between oppositely charged ions
4
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compound
A
substance formed when two or more elements are chemically combined
5
Q
Ion
A
charged particle formed when an atom gains or loses electrons
6
Q
molecular ion
A
charged particle containing more than one atom
7
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covalent bond
A
shared pair of electrons
8
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diatomic
A
two atoms covalently bonded in a molecule
9
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allotropes
A
different forms of the same element in the same physical state
10
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element
A
substance that consists of only one type of atom
11
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atom
A
simplest particle of an element that can exist in its own stable enviornment
12
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molecule
A
particle that consists of two or more atoms chemically bonded together
