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| Negatively charged subatomic particle located outside the nucleus of the atom |
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Electrons which are found in the outermost energy levels, furthest from the nucleus of the atom
These electrons influence bonding and reactions |
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A bond between a metal cation and a non-metal anion
A bond in which a metal transfers valence electrons to a non-metal so the metal ends up with a positive charge and the non-metal ends up with a negative charge |
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To move something from one place to another
More specifically, to move something from one atom to another atom |
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| An atom which has lost electrons so that it has a positive charge |
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| An atom that has gained electrons so that it has a negative charge |
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| A bond between 2 non-metal atoms which share valence electrons |
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