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What is a nonpolar molecule?

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A molecule that shares electrons equally and does not have oppositely charged ends.

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What is a compound in chemistry?

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A substance formed from two or more elements in which the exact combination and proportion of elements is always the same.

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What is the final step in writing a formula for an ionic compound?

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Reduce the subscripts to the smallest whole numbers that retain the ratio of ions.

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What happens when sodium (Na) gives up one electron?

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It becomes more stable.

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What is the physical state of chlorine at room temperature?

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Gas.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

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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.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance made of only one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together.

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What is the significance of oxidation numbers?

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Oxidation numbers indicate the degree of oxidation of an atom in a compound, helping to determine how electrons are transferred in chemical reactions.