Electrons

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What is a cation?

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A cation is a positively charged ion that usually occurs with metals.

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What does frequency measure in waves?

Back

Frequency measures the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain time.

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List the types of electromagnetic waves from longest to shortest wavelength.

Back

Radio waves, Micro waves, Infrared waves.

Front

What is the ionic radius?

Back

The ionic radius is the radius of a monoatomic ion in an ionic compound.

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What is wavelength in the context of waves?

Back

Wavelength is a unit of distance for measuring waves.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

Back

Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

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Define an anion.

Back

An anion is a negatively charged ion that typically forms when nonmetals gain electrons.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.

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What is the significance of the speed of light in relation to electromagnetic waves?

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The speed of light is a constant that determines how fast electromagnetic waves travel in a vacuum.

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What is the formula for calculating the speed of a wave?

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The speed of a wave is calculated using the formula: Speed = Frequency x Wavelength.

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