What ending do ionic compounds use?
-ide
What is a valence electrons?
The outer most electron involved in chemical bonding
Ionic bonds form between:
metals and nonmetals
How many valence electrons are in group 17 (7A) (halogens)?
7
Which one comes first in a name, metals or nonmetal?
Metals form a _________ charge
positive
How many valence electrons are in Carbon?
4
What are the electrons doing in an ionic bond?
Being transferred to a metal to a nonmetal
What is the charge on magnesium if it lost 2 electrons?
Name the following compound: NaBr
sodium bromide
Write the formula for Calcium Oxide?
CaO
How does an ionic bond form?
When valence electrons are transferred from a metal to a nonmetal
When will ionic compounds conduct electricity?
When they are dissolved in water
How many electrons does does argon need to gain to be stable?
0. It already has 8
Name the following: SrBr
Strontium Bromide
Non-metals form a ___________ charge
negative
Can table salt as a solid conduct electricity?
How many electrons does nitrogen need to gain to be stable?
nitrogen needs to gain 3 electrons
Group 1, to make a stable octet
Write the formula for Aluminum Sulfide
Al2S3
nonmetals have a negative charge because...?
They gained electrons
Ionic compounds are solids, liquids, or gases?
solids
How many electrons does aluminum need to lose in order to be stable?
Aluminum needs to lose 3 electrons to be stable