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        | Ions formed from a single atom. |  | 
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        | Compounds composed of two different elements. |  | 
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        | Polyatomic ions that contain oxygen. |  | 
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        | An ionic compound composed of a cation and the anion from an acid. |  | 
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        | A number that characterizes the oxidation state of an element in a compound. It is a full number, positive or negative, which indicates the amount of electron loss or gain by this element in the given compound, with respect to the neutral atom. |  | 
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        | A synonym for oxidation number. |  | 
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        | The ______ ____ of any molecule, formula unit, or ion is the sum of the average atomic masses of all the atoms represented in its formula. |  | 
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        | The percentage by mass of each element in a compound. |  | 
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        | Consists of the symbols for the elements combined in a compound, with subscripts showing the smallest whole-number mole ratio of the different atoms in the compound. |  | 
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