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Chemical Names and Formulas
Chapter 7 Key Terms
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03/30/2004

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Monatomic Ions
Definition
Ions formed from a single atom.
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Binary Compounds
Definition
Compounds composed of two different elements.
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Nomenclature
Definition
Naming system.
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Oxyanions
Definition
Polyatomic ions that contain oxygen.
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Salt
Definition
An ionic compound composed of a cation and the anion from an acid.
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Oxidation Numbers
Definition
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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Oxidation States
Definition
A synonym for oxidation number.
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Formula mass
Definition
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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Percentage Composition
Definition
The percentage by mass of each element in a compound.
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Empirical Formula
Definition
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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