Chemical Reactions
A + B -> AB
What is a synthesis reaction?
When naming an ionic compound, the nonmetal ion name is changed to this.
What is -ide?
H, N, O, F, Cl, Br, I
What are diatomic elements?
All diatomic molecules have this VSEPR shape.
What is linear?
Along with neutrons, this subatomic particle is found in the nucleus of an atom.
What are protons?.
AB -> A + B
What is a decomposition reaction?
The bond that forms when electrons are shared.
What is a covalent bond?
Rows on the periodic table are called this.
What are periods.
The two lone pairs of electrons on the central oxygen atom are responsible for this shape of the water molecule.
What is bent?
The different number of this subatomic particle in isotopes of the same element are what makes the mass number different.
What are neutrons?
You must check the activity series to determine if this type of reaction will occur.
What is a single replacement reaction?
The bond that forms between oppositely charged ions.
What is an ionic bond?
When electrons are NOT shared equally in a covalent bond, the bond is described as _____.
What is polar?
This scientist is known as the father of modern atomic theory.
Who is Dalton?
The solid product that sometimes forms from the reaction between two aqueous solutions.
What is a precipitate?
An ion that is made of more than one type of atom but acts like a monatomic ion in a bond, usually has a negative charge.
What is a polyatomic ion?
These elements make up the entire middle of the periodic table and most require a Roman numeral when named as part of an ionic bond.
What are transition metals?
O2 shares 4 electrons between the atoms. This is known as a _____ bond.
What is a double bond?
This Russian chemist is responsible for developing the first version of the periodic table.
Who is Mendeleev?
CxHy + O2 -> CO2 +H2O
What is a combustion reaction?
The correct formula for tetraphosphorous heptoxide.
What is P4O7?
The NH3 molecule is composed of 3 hydrogen atoms bonded to the central nitrogen atom. The nitrogen atom has 1 pair of unbonded electrons on it. This VSEPR shape is known as _____.
What is trigonal pyramidal?
This scientist updated Mendeleev's periodic table into the one that chemists use today.
Who is Moseley?