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Ionic Compounds Term
Ionic Compounds Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| electrons that are free to move in metals | delocalized electrons |
| for a monatomic ion, is equal to the charge | oxidation number |
| the force that holds two atoms together | chemical bond |
| a positively charged ion | cation |
| a negatively charged ion | anion |
| an ionic compound whose aqueous solution conducts electricity | electrolyte |
| the name for most ionic compounds other than oxides | salts |
| represents the way electrons exist in metals | electron sea model |
| a charged particle containing only one atom | monatomic ion |
| the energy needed to separate the ions of an ionic compound | lattice energy |
| the electrostatic force that holds oppositely charged particles together | ionic bond |
| a mixture of elements that has metallic properties | alloy |
| a mixture formed when small atoms fill holes in a metallic crystal | interstitial alloy |
| polyatomic ion composed of an element bonded to at least one oxygen atom | oxyanion |
| shows the simpest ratio of ions in an ionic compound | formula unit |
| the attraction of a metallic cation for delocalized electrons | metallic bond |