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| Chemical Formula | tells what elements a compound contains and the exact number of the atoms of each element in a unit of that compound |
| Ion | charged particle |
| Chemical Bond | is the force that holds atoms together in a compound |
| Ionic Bond | is the force of attraction between the opposite charges of the ions in an ionic compound |
| Polyatomic Ion | is the positively or negatively charged, covalently bonded group of atoms |
| Molecule | neutral particle that forms as a result of electron sharing |
| Binary Compound | is one that is composed of two elements |
| Oxidation Number | the charge on the ion |
| Covalent Bond | the attraction that forms between atoms when they share electrons |
| Polar Molecule | is one that has a slighly positive end and a slightly negative end |
| Nonpolar Molecule | one in which electons are shared equally in bonds |
