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What is an ionic bond?

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A chemical bond resulting from the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions.

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What is the formula for aluminum fluoride?

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AlF₃

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What charge does oxygen usually have?

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-2

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What is the name of AgF?

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Silver fluoride

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What is the name of Ca₃N₂?

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Calcium nitride

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What are ionic compounds?

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Compounds formed by the electrostatic attraction between cations and anions.

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What is a cation?

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A positively charged ion.

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What is an anion?

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A negatively charged ion.

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How do you determine the charge of a monatomic ion?

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The charge is based on the number of electrons lost or gained to achieve a stable electron configuration.

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What is the significance of the octet rule in ionic bonding?

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.