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Chemistry
Chapter 6
Question | Answer |
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Chemical nomenclature | the systematic naming of chemical compounds |
Common names | historical names of compounds which are not based on systematic rules |
ion | a charged particle that can be produced by adding or removing electrons from a neutral atom |
cation | a positive ion; any neutral atom that loses an electron |
anion | any neutral atom that gains an electron forms |
Ionic compounds | contain both a cation and an anion; must have a net charge of 0 |
Binary compounds | contain only two different elements |