Bond Basics
What rule states that atoms are stabilized by having eight electrons in their valence shell?
The Octet Rule.
What is a positively charged ion called?
Cation.
What type of elements typically form ionic compounds?
Metals with nonmetals.
What type of elements form covalent bonds?
Nonmetals / nonmetals with nonmetals
What is the name of HCl in water?
Hydrochloric acid.
What type of bond forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another?
Ionic bond.
What is a negatively charged ion called?
Anion.
What is the structure of an ionic compound called?
Ionic lattice.
What is the name of CO₂?
Carbon dioxide.
What is the name of H₂SO₄?
Sulfuric acid.
What type of bond forms when electrons are shared between atoms?
Covalent bond.
Give an example of a polyatomic ion. (name not formula)
CORRECT!
What is the formula for sodium chloride?
NaCl
What is the difference between a single and a double bond?
A double bond shares two pairs of electrons.
What type of acid contains oxygen?
Oxyacid.
What do Lewis symbols represent?
Valence electrons.
What charge does an oxygen atom usually have when it becomes an ion?
2⁻
What property do ionic compounds have in water?
They dissociate into ions.
What is the bond angle in a linear molecule like CO₂?
180°
What is the name of HNO₃?
Nitric acid.
Which two elements are exceptions to the octet rule because they can have fewer than eight electrons?
Hydrogen and Helium.
What is the charge on an aluminum ion?
3⁺
Do ionic compounds conduct electricity in solid form?
No.
What is the most electronegative element?
Fluorine.
What is the name of HF in water?
Hydrofluoric acid.