Why elements react to form compounds

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stable

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firmly fixed

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chemical bonds

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ways in which elements are joined together to form compounds

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ion

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an atom with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons

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ionic bond

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a link formed between two or more ions to form a compound

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ionic compounds

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a compound formed when the ions of a metal and a non-metal react together

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molecule

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a particle formed when atoms are bonded together with covalent bonds

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covalent bond

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a link formed when atoms share electrons to form a molecule

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dot and cross diagram

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a way of showing atoms sharing electrons to form a covalent bond.