Covalent Naming
Name the following element: CO2
Carbon Dioxide
MgF2
Magnesium Fluoride
How many valence electrons does nitrogen have?
5
A chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule
Covalent Bond
Typically, atoms gain, lose, or share electrons to...?
Obtain a full valence shell (8 valence electrons)
What prefix means 10?
Deca
Sr2N2
Strontium Nitride
How many valence electrons does helium have?
2
Chemical bond formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another
Ionic Bond
The joining of atoms to form new substances
Chemical Bonding (Bonding)
BCl3
Boron Trichloride
Na3(PO4)
Sodium Phosphate
A cation is a positively charged ion, meaning that they will do this when boding with a anion.
Lose Electrons
A bond between a positively charged atom and negatively charged atom
Ionic Bond
An atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge.
Ions
P4O10
Tetra-phosphorus Deca-oxide
Fe2O3
Iron Oxide
Invented by Gilbert L... this diagram that represents the valence electrons of atoms in a molecule, showing how electrons are shared or paired to form chemical bonds
Lewis Dot Structure
Dihydrogen Monoxide (H2O)
Covalent
A combination of chemical symbols and numbers to represent a substance.
Chemical Formula (Formula)
N2O4
Dinitrogen Tetroxide
NH4(OH)
Ammonium Hydroxide
All elements typically want to get to eight valence electrons, what elements do not follow this pattern
Hydrogen and Helium (they want 2)
Iron (III) Nitride (FeN)
Ionic
A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds.
Compound