CNAs
(common nonmetal anions)
(common nonmetal anions)
H-
hydride
compounds made of only two elements
binary compounds
meaning 1
mono
reaction in which one element takes the place of another element in a compound
single replacement
this reaction releases energy
exothermic
F-
flouride
a covalently bonded group of atoms with a +/- charge and acts as a unit
polyatomic ion
meaning 2, 3
di, tri
reaction in which two compounds exchange positive ions and form new compounds
double replacement
this reaction absorbs energy
endothermic
Cl-
how strong a bond is
bond energy
meaning 4, 5
tetra, penta
reaction in which two or more substances react to form a single compound
synthesis reaction
what happens to chemical bonds as a chemical reaction occurs
bonds are broken in reactants and form in products
O2-
oxide
when a metal forms more than one cation, the name contains this to indicate the charge on the ion
roman numeral
meaning 6, 7
hexa, hepta
chemical reaction in which a compound breaks down into 2 or more simple substances
decomposition reaction
energy is neither created nor destroyed
N3-
nitride
an amount of a substance that contains 6.02x1023 particles
mole
meaning 8, 9, 10
octa, nona, deca
reaction in which a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen, often producing heat and light
magnesium chloride