NaCl
Sodium Chloride
SeO
Selenium Monoxide
Nitrate
NO3
What is an ionic compound?
An ionic compound is a compound composed of positive and negative ions held together by electrostatic attraction. They are typically formed between a metal and a nonmetal.
A compound composed of atoms held together by covalent bonds, in which electrons are shared between the atoms. They are typically formed between nonmetallic elements.
What is a Covalent compound?
CoCl2
Cobalt (II) Chloride
NO2
Nitrogen Dioxide
PO₄³⁻
Phosphate
What is a polyatomic compound?
A polyatomic compound is a compound composed of more than two atoms covalently bonded together.
A chemical bond formation that involves the complete transfer of electrons between atoms is _______
a) ionic bond
b) covalent bond
c) metallic bond
d) partial covalent bond
A
Calcium Selenide
CaSe
SF6
Sulfur Hexafluoride
Carbonate
CO3
What are some properties of ionic compounds?
Some properties of ionic compounds include high melting and boiling points, solubility in water, and the ability to conduct electricity when dissolved in water or melted.
What is an oxidation state?
An oxidation state is a measure of the degree of oxidation of an atom in a compound.
AgClO3
Silver Chlorate
O2F2
Dioxygen Difluoride
HSO₄⁻
Hydrogen Sulfate
How do you name ionic compounds?
Ionic compounds are named by combining the names of the cation and anion. The name of the cation is given first, followed by the name of the anion with the suffix -ide added.
What is the prefix for 9 when naming binary molecular compounds?
nona-
NH4OH
Silver Chlorate
NH3
Ammonium
ClO4
Perchlorate
True or False: If just one atom of the first element is in the formula, omit the prefix mono- for that element
True
True or False: Whenever more than one polyatomic ion is needed to balance the charges in an ionic compound, use parentheses to set off the polyatomic ion in the formula.
True