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What is the term for a group of atoms held together by covalent bonds and having an overall positive or negative charge?

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polyatomic ion- a group of atoms held together by covalent bonds and having an overall positive or negative charge

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Polyatomic ion: a covalently bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge and acts as a unit.
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