Unit 8 Flashcards

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1
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Compound

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Two or more elements chemically combined

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2
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Chemical formula

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Used to tell what elements are present and how many of each element are in a unit of a compound

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3
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Octet rule

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Atoms will gain or lose or share electrons in order to have 8 electrons in their outer shell

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4
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Chemical bond

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When atoms gain or lose or share electrons in order to become stable

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5
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Ionic bond

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Between a metal and nonmetal
TRANSFER electrons

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6
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Ions

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Atoms or molecules that have a charge due to having lost or gained electrons

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7
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Oxidation number

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The number on of electrons that an atom either gains or loses in Oder to have a full outer shell

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8
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Cations

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For if u want to lose electrons
Mg+2

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9
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Anions

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For if an atom wants to gain electrons
O-2

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10
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Polyatomic ions

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A positive or negative charge
Ionic bonds

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11
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Covalent bond

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Bond that results between non metal elements that share electrons

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12
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Molecule

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Compound formed when 2 or more elements are covalent bonded. Can be single double or triple.

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