Aluminium chloride is an ionic compound with the chemical formula AlCl3. What does the 3 tell you?
There are three chlorine ions for every aluminum ion
A combination of symbols that show the ratio of elements in a compound is known as
chemical formula
How many atoms are in CO2 ?
3
what is a molecule
What is a neutral group of atoms joined by covalent bonds
What is the chemical name of CaF2?
Calcium Flouride
What does diatomic mean?
Elements normally found as a couple e.g. Oxygen.
Name this compound NA2CO3 ?
Sodium Carbonate
Identify the property of Ionic bonds.
1)They have low melting points 2)They have low boiling points 3)The form hard, brittle crystals with characteristics shape 4)They contian no charges
What is the charge of a Magnesium ion?
2+
A chemical bond that is formed when two atoms share electrons is called
What is covalent bond
Ionic compounds are electrically ___________
neutral
How many ions of Fluorine will bond with an ion of Magnesium?
2
Hydroxide(OH-) and Carbonates (CO32-) are examples of _______
Polyatomic ions
What sort of bond is there between nitrogen atoms?
triple covalent bond