Oxidation numbers in compounds
Ionic compounds
Covalent compounds
General rules
More rules
100

What is the oxidation state of Phosphorus in this compound:

P2O3

+3

100

When is a compound ionic?

When a metal and non metal elements are combined

100

When is a compound covalent?

When a non metal + a non metal elements are combined.

100

in ionic compounds it is (name metal)+(non metal + ___)

ide

100

How many covalent bonds can Carbon make?

4

200

The combination of the elements oxidation numbers in a compound should be equal to=

0

200

When are roman numbers used to name a compound after the name of the metal?

In transition metals

200

Name the following compound:

N2O4

dinitrogen tetroxide

200

the less electro negative atom comes ____

first

200

What is the prefix for 6?

hexa

300

The oxidation state of hydrogen when combined with metals. 

-1

300

Name the following compound:

FeO

Iron (II) oxide

300

What is the following compound?

phosphorus pentachloride

PCl5

300

Which groups when combined with hydrogen are named like ionic compounds?

Groups 6,7

300

What is the formula for ammonia?

NH3

400

Oxygen oxidation number when combined with Fluorine

+2

400

Which is the following compound:

Barium iodide

BaI2

400

What happens in covalent bonding?


The atoms share at least one Pair of electrons

400

When oxygen is paired with an element from group 1A, with which element is oxygen a peroxide?

Na - Sodium

400

A bond formed by an attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them.

Metallic bond

500

What would be the oxidation numbers of the following elements in this compound?

K2O

+1 , -2

500

Are ionic compounds water soluble?

yes

500

Name the following compound:

Cl2O


dichlorine monoxide

500

What id the oxidation number of group 7A?

-1

500

Which is the following compound?

Strontium bromide

SrBr2

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