Definitions
Which part of the atom is most directly involved in bonding?
Electrons (specifically, valence electrons)
Potassium chloride
KCl
NaBr
Sodium bromide
Magnesium hydroxide
Mg(OH)2
LiOH
Lithium hydroxide
This is a strong attractive force between atoms
Chemical Bond
Copper (II) chloride
CuCl2
MgS
Magnesium sulfide
Copper (II) sulfite
CuSO3
Na3PO4
Sodium phosphate
Ionic Bonding takes place between _________ and ____________.
Metals and Nonmetals
Iron (III) oxide
Fe2O3
FeCl3
Iron (III) chloride
Lithium phosphate
Li3PO4
FeSO3
Iron (II) sulfite
Positive Ions are called ______________. Negative ions are called ________________.
Cations and Anions
Lead (II) chloride
PbCl2
CrO2
chromium (IV) oxide
Iron (III) nitrate
Fe(NO3)3
NH4Cl
Ammonium chloride
This states that atoms want to have 8 valence electrons in their outer shell so they can be stable, just like noble gases
Octet Rule
Vanadium (IV) oxide
VO2
You are analyzing a sample containing SnO2, an oxide of a transition metal used historically to glaze ceramics, what would the Roman-numeral be in this chemical formula?
IV
Tin (IV) oxide
Often used as a strong oxidizing agent in fireworks and explosives, potassium chlorate is represented by this chemical formula.
KClO3
A chemistry student is preparing a mixture for a high-value laboratory demonstration. The procedure requires aluminum chlorate as the main oxidizing agent. Write the correct chemical formula for aluminum chlorate
Al(ClO3)3