Unit 5 Flashcards
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Ion
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Atom or molecule with a new charge due to losing or gaining an electron
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Cation
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A positively charged ion
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Anion
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Negatively charged ion
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Oxidation number
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given to an element in a chemical combination that represents the number of electrons gained or lost
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How to ionic bond forms??
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The electrons transfer between each other
