A molecule must be neutral. The total amount of positive charges must cancel out the total amount negative charges to create an overall charge equal to zero.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Ionic Compounds
Ionic compounds are formed between oppositely charged particles called ions. Ions are formed when electrons are lost, called cations, or when electrons are gained, called anions.
A molecule must be neutral. The total amount of positive charges must cancel out the total amount negative charges to create an overall charge equal to zero.
A molecule must be neutral. The total amount of positive charges must cancel out the total amount negative charges to create an overall charge equal to zero.
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