Bonding Basics
The rule states that atoms want 8 valence electrons.
What is the Octect Rule?
Bond between a metal and a nonmetal.
What is Ionic?
Prefix meaning '2'.
What is di-?
Number of hydrogen atoms in H₂O.
What is 2?
Positively Charged Ion.
What is a Cation?
The main reason atoms form compounds.
What is to become stable?
Bond between two nonmetals.
What is covalent?
Name for CO₂.
What is Carbon Dioxide?
Total atoms in CO₂.
What is 3?
Negatively charged Ion.
What is an Anion?
Type of bonds formed by sharing electrons.
What are covalent bonds?
Types of compound that conducts electricity in water.
What is Ionic?
Name for PCl₃.
What is Phosphorous trichloride?
Number of oxygen atoms in Al₂(SO₄)₃.
What is 12?
An ion formed by sodium.
What is Na⁺?
Type of bond formed by transferring electrons.
What is an Ionic bond?
Type of compound with low melting points.
What is Covalent?
Name for N₂O₅.
What is Dinitrogen Pentoxide?
Formula for dinitrogen trioxide.
What is N₂O₃?
An ion formed by Oxygen.
What is O²⁻?
Elements that rarely form compounds because they are already stable.
What are noble gases?
Explain the main difference in how electrons behave in Ionic vs. Covalent.
What is Ionic = transfer, Covalent = share?
Why is 'mono' not used for the first element?
What is it is understood that there is only one?
Formula for silicon tetrafluoride.
What is N₂O₃?
Explain why magnesium forms Mg²⁺.
It loses 2 electrons to become stable