Word Knowledge
A positively charged ion
cation
Name the ionic bond between Ca and Cl.
calcium chloride
What is the formula for dinitrogen pentoxide?
N2O5
In the bond between magnesium and chlorine, which element is the cation & what is it's charge?
Magnesium, +2 charge
A negatively charged ion
anion
phosphorous pentahydride
Consider the following structure:
[Na]+1[O]-2[Na]+1
What is the formula of this compound?
Na2O
In the bond between nickel (III) and sulfate, what is the cation and what is it's charge?
Nickel (III), +3 charge
multiple atoms to make up a charged ion
polyatomic ion
Name the ionic compound between [Na]+1 and [OH]-1
sodium hydroxide
What is the formula for carbon tetrafluoride?
CF4
What type of bond will these two elements form and why?
[K]+1[Cl]-1
Ionic bond, because it is between a metal and nonmetal OR because they have charges which make them ions.
2 or more atoms bonding together by gaining or losing electrons
ionic bond
Based on this structure, name the covalent bond:
H H
\ /
C
/ \
H H
carbon tetrahydride
What is the formula for the ionic bond between Aluminum and Oxygen?
What type of bond will hydrogen and fluorine form and why?
Covalent bond, because they are both nonmetals.
2 or more atoms bonded by sharing electrons
covalent bond
Name the covalent bond:
Cl2O7
(Write this one down)
dichlorine heptoxide
What does the subscript (x#) indicate in a chemical formula?
Example: CO2
number of atoms of that element in a bond
Create a covalent bond - tell me it's name and formula.
Answers may vary.
Write the formula for an ionic bond between Copper (II) and Phosphate
Cu3(PO4)2