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In a chemical formula, the number of each type of atom in the compound is shown by numbers called _______.
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Subscripts
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A group of covalently bonded atoms that acts together as one charged atom is a ______.
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Polyatomic Ion
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The elements that mae up a compound and the exact number of atoms of each element in a unit of the compound can be shown in a ______.
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Chemical Formula
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A chemical bond that occurs when atoms share electrons is a(n) _______ bond.
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Covalent
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The _______ tells you how many electrons an atom must gain, lose, or share to become stable.
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Oxidation
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The sum of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is always _____.
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Zero
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The oxidation number of an atom is shown with a ____.
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Superscript
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How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of most atoms for the atom to be chemically stable?
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8
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What kind of chemical bond is formed when an equal exchange of electrons occurs?
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Ionic
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What is the total number of atoms in the compound Ca(ClO3)2?
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9
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