vocab Flashcards
1
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Monatomic ion-
A
An ion formed from a single atom\
2
Q
Binary compound-
A
A compound composed of two different elements
3
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Nomenclature-
A
A naming system
4
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Oxyanion-
A
A polyatomic ion that contains oxygen
5
Q
Salt-
A
An ionic compound that forms when a metal atom or a positive replaces the hydrogen of an acid
6
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Oxidation number-
A
The number of electrons that must be added or removed from an atom in a combined state
7
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Oxidation state-
A
The condition of an atom expressed by the number of electrons that the atom needs to reach its elemental form
8
Q
Formula mass-
A
The sum of the average atomic masses of all atoms represented in the formula of any molecule or ion
9
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Percentage composition-
A
The percentage by mass of each element in a compound
