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Represents an element in a short form.
Indicates magnesium with atomic mass 24 u.
Indicates the number of atoms in a molecule.
Monoatomic has one atom; diatomic has two.
Describes the combining capacity of an atom.
Essential for writing chemical formulae.
An atom or group of atoms with a charge.
Positively charged radicals like Na⁺.
Symbolic representation of a molecule.
A technique for writing chemical formulae.
Has equal atoms on both sides of the reaction.
Weight comparison to 1/12th of a carbon-12 atom.
Total of atomic masses in a molecule.
By losing one electron for stability.
Leads to loss of marks in exams.
O₂ has an atomicity of 2.
Acid radicals carry negative charges.
Indicates polyatomic radicals in compounds.
Sodium chloride, a neutral compound.
16 u, a key value in molecular calculations.