Ionic Compounds
TRUE OR FALSE:
An elements oxidation number is the same as its group number on the periodic table?
False
What is the Greek prefix that indicates four, seven, and nine atoms of an element?
tetra, hepta, and Nona
What does the hydro- prefix indicate about an acid?
The prefix hydro- indicates that the acid is a binary acid.
According to Guinness World Records, what's the best-selling book of all time?
The Bible
What do oxidation numbers keep track of?
Valence electrons. It helps us write formulas correctly.
Why is the Greek prefix system used in naming covalent compounds?
Greek prefix’s are used to indicate how many of each kind of atom are in the molecule of a covalent compound.
An acid made of only two elements.
What is a binary acid.
What country is the largest in the world?
Russia
What is the formula of the compound that contain hydrogen and phosphate ions?
H3PO4.
What determines the subscript in an ionic compound?
The number of each type of ion needed to balance the electric charges on the ions.
What is the difference between a binary and a ternary acid?
A binary acid consists of hydrogen and one additional nonmetal. A ternary acid contains hydrogen too but also includes oxygen and at least one other nonmetal.
What do you call a group of flamingos?
Flamboyance
Name the following compound:
Rb2S
Radium sulfide.
Write the formula for the following compounds:
Sulfur Dioxide
SO2
Name the following acid:
HF
Hydrofluoric Acid
Who is considered the “Father of Relativity?”
Albert Einstein
Name the following polyatomic ion:
CN-
Cyanide.
Write the formula for:
Triphosphorus pentanitride.
P3N5
Name the following acid:
H2Se
Hydroselenic Acid
What country uses approximately four billion miles of toilet paper each year?
China.