Vocabulary 1112 Flashcards
1
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radical
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a group of atoms that remain unchanged and behave as a unit in most reactions.
2
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cation
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a positively charged ion.
3
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ionic bond
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a bond formed by two ions with opposite charges
4
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valence
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the combining ability of an atom or radical
5
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anion
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a negatively charged atom
6
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configuration
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the arrangement of electrons in an atom
7
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covalent bond
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a bond formed by two atoms sharing electrons
8
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the attractive force that bonds atom together into compounds.
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Electrochemical attraction
9
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Any atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons
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ion
10
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two types of ions
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anions, and cations.
11
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type of ion that has gained one or more electrons
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anion
12
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type of inion that has lost one or more electrons
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cation
