Ionic Bonding

Vocab

100

Metals form _________

nonmetals form _______

cations/ anions

200

ionic bonds are held together by

electrostatic force

300

the zero charge rule states....

the charges in an ionic compound must add up to equal 0.

400

Roman numerals tell us

The charge of a transition metal

500

Which transition metals contain fixed charges?

Zn, Cd, Ag

Correct formula?

100

Is NaCl the correct formula for Sodium Chorite?

no, NaClO₂ is the correct formula. Suffix -ide vs -ite. 

200

Is Cl₂O a possible compound?

No, 2 anions. Like charges repel

300

Is CaF a possible compound?

No, not according the zero charge rule. you need 2 fluorine ions.

400

is FeSO₄ the correct formula for Iron (II) Sulfate?

yes. Roman numeral tell charge of iron and the formula follows the 0 charge rule.

500

is BPO₄ a valid ionic compound?

yes, B is 3+ and phosphate contains a 3-.

Polyatomic ions

100

CN^-

cyanide

200

ClO₃^-

Chlorate

300

ClO₄^-

Perchlorate

400

CH₃COO^-

Acetate

500

HPO₄^2-

Biphosphate

Formulas

100

NaOH

Sodium hydroxide

200

FeO

Iron (II) Oxide

300

CaHPO₄ 

 Calcium biphosphate

400

KClO

Potassium hypochlorite

500

Sn(SO₃)₂

Tin (IV) Sulfite

Names

100

Ammonium bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

200

Iron (III) sulfate

Fe₂(SO₄)₃

300

Potassium Acetate

KCH₃COO

400

Cadmium Perchlorate

Cd(ClO₄)₂

500

Zinc nitrite

Zn(NO₂)₂