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| is an ion with a negative charge |
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A metallic bond is the attraction between a metal cation and the cation and the shared electrons that surround it.
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is true or false that an ion is an atom that has a
net positive or negative electric charge?
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| What is an electron dot diagram? |
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An electron dot diagram is a model of an atom in which each dot represents a valence electron.
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| what is the type of electron configuration that makes an atom stable and not likely to react? |
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When the highest occupied energy level of an atom is filled with electrons, the atom is stable and not likely to react.
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The shape of an ionic crystal depends on?
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the arrangement of ions in its lattice
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A covalent bond is a chemical bond in which two atoms share a pair of valence electrons.
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A molecule is a neutral group of atoms that are joined together by one or more covalent bonds.
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What is a polyatomic ion?
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A polyatomic ion is a covalently bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge and acts as a unit.
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What information is provided by the name and formula of a molecular compound?
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The name and formula of a molecular compound describe the type and number of atoms in a molecule of the compound.
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