An ion with a positive charge
what is a cation
what is iodide
lithium oxide
what is Li2O
what is an ionic bond
Chlorine will form an ion with this charge
what is -1
N2O4
what is dinitrogen tetraoxide
zinc (II) sulfide
what is ZnS
atoms are held together by sharing electrons
what is a covalent bond
Metals tend to ______ electrons to form ions
what is lose
CO32-
what is carbonate
xenon tetrafluoride
what is XeF4
This rule states that atoms tend to achieve a noble gas electron configuration when bonding and will have 8 valence electrons
what is the octet rule
A group of atoms with an overall charge
what is a polyatomic ion
ClO4-
what is perchlorate
chromate
what is CrO42-
what is a metallic bond
The phosphate (PO4) has this charge
what is -3
NaSO4
What is sodium sulfate
calcium carbonate
what is CaCO3
This type of compound has a high melting point and often forms a crystalline solid structure
what is an ionic compound