Ionic Bond Basics
This type of element tends to lose electrons and become positively charged.
What is a metal?
The suffix used for the nonmetal in a binary compound name.
What is –ide?
A Roman numeral in a compound name indicates this property of the metal.
What is its charge (oxidation state)?
This polyatomic ion has the formula NO₃⁻.
What is nitrate?
Name this compound: KNO₃.
What is potassium nitrate?
The attraction between oppositely charged ions is known as this type of bond.
What is an ionic bond?
The formula for calcium and chlorine.
What is CaCl₂?
The correct name for FeCl₂.
What is iron(II) chloride?
The polyatomic ion found in sodium hydroxide.
What is hydroxide?
Write the formula for calcium hydroxide.
What is Ca(OH)₂?
When a metal and a nonmetal react, electrons are ________.
What is transferred?
The name of Na₂S.
What is sodium sulfide?
The correct formula for copper(II) oxide.
What is CuO?
The formula for ammonium carbonate.
What is (NH₄)₂CO₃?
Name this compound: NH₄Cl.
What is ammonium chloride?
The overall charge of an ionic compound is always this.
What is zero (neutral)?
The formula for aluminum and oxygen.
What is Al₂O₃?
This metal can form ions with +2 and +3 charges.
What is iron?
The name of the ion with the formula SO₄²⁻.
What is sulfate?
Name this compound: CuSO₄.
What is copper(II) sulfate?
This rule, using crossed-over charges, helps determine correct ionic formulas.
What is the criss-cross rule?
The name of the compound formed between magnesium and nitrogen.
What is magnesium nitride?
The name for PbO₂.
What is lead(IV) oxide?
The difference between sulfate (SO₄²⁻) and sulfite (SO₃²⁻).
What is one oxygen atom?
Write the formula for aluminum phosphate.
What is AlPO₄?