Ionic compounds form when metals transfer valence electrons to nonmetals. Ionic compounds exist as crystals rather than molecules.
Answer:
Atom: The smallest particle of an element that has the properties of the element and can exist either alone or in combination.
Particle: One of the very small parts of matter (as a molecule, atom, or electron)
Kinetic: Of or relating to the motions of material bodies and the forces and energy associated with them
Explanation:
Hydrogen is oxidized. The H2 reactant has an oxidation number of 0 because it’s in its elemental form. In the H2O product, H has an oxidation number of +1. The increase in oxidation number is oxidation.
