Electrons found in the outermost energy level of an atom.
Valence Electrons
A structure that shows how many valence electrons an atom has
Lewis Dot Structure
NO
Nitrogen monoxide
KF
Potassium fluoride
What is ionic
Aluminum phosphide
Ionic or Covalent?
AlP
ionic
Bonding that involves the sharing of electrons.
Covalent Bonding
Each dot in the Lewis Dot Structure refers to what type of subatomic particle?
An electron
NH4NO3
Ammonium nitrate
H2O
Dihydrogen monoxide
What is Covalent
Copper (1) oxide
Ionic or Covalent?
Cu2O
Ionic
Bonding that involves the transfer of electrons.
Ionic Bonding
What is the name of a positively charged ion?
Cation
SrCl2
Strontium chloride
MgI2
Magnesium Iodide
What is Ionic
Ammonium nitride
(NH4)3N
An atom that has become charged due to the loss or gain of electrons.
Ion
When an atom loses an electron, what will the charge be of the ion?
positive
CH4
Carbon tetrahydride
CH
Carbon monohydride
What is Covalent
Manganese (IV) sulfate
Mn(SO4)2
An ionic bond involves a non metal and a what?
metal
What is the name of a negatively charged ion?
Anion
KCN
Ionic or Covalent? Why?
Potassium cyanide
Ionic
K = Metal
CN = Anion
AuBr
Gold (I) bromide
What is Ionic
Titanium (III) nitrite
Ti(NO2)3