Ionic Compounds

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What is the chemical formula for potassium chloride?

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KCl

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What is the chemical formula for lithium sulfide?

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Li₂S

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What happens if an atom does not have a stable octet?

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It will form bonds with other atoms.

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What is the term for an atom with more electrons than protons?

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Negative ion (anion)

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What is the chemical formula for calcium bromide?

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CaBr₂

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What is an ionic compound?

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A compound formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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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 ionic bonds form?

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Ionic bonds form when electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

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What is the octet rule?

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