Binary Covalent Compounds
How many elements does a binary compound contain?
only 2
how many elements does a ternary Ionic compound contains ?
3
What does an ionic bond tend to form between?
a metal and nonmetal
do you use prefixes for Ionic compounds?
no
what is another word for Covalent bonding ?
molecular bonding
what is the prefix for the number 9 ?
nona
what does all ternary Ionic compounds contain ?
polyatomic ions
what is another word that Ionic compounds are called?
salts
how to write the element aluminum sulfide?
Al2S3
what does a covalent bond form between ?
two nonmetals
do you use prefixes for Covalent compounds ?
yes
when do you use parentheses in your formula ?
if you have more than one molecule of the polyatomic ion
What does it mean when Ionic compounds are electrolytes?
it means that they conduct electricity when dissolved in water
when do you use a Roman numeral in Ionic compunds?
only when you have a transition metal to indicate its charge
If electrons are not shared equally what is the bond called?
polar
write the formula for the element carbon monoxide
CO
how do you write the formula for potassium carbonate ?
K2CO3
what is the specific arrangement that cations and anions form when they are side by side?
crystal lattice
how to write the name of the element CuCl2
copper(ll) chloride
which bonds are the shortest and stronger?
triple bond
what is the name for the formula PCl3 ?
phosphorus trichloride
What is the name for the element Ca(NO3)2 ?
calcium nitrate
why do metals have low electronegativities?
they need to lose electrons rather than gain them
what are the rules for Ionic compounds?
write the complete name of the first element and write -ide at the end of the second element
What is a coulombic attraction ?
the force of attraction between oppositely charged particles