Ionic Bonds and Compounds

Ion Formation

100

Elements in this group have 5 valence electrons

What is group 15?

200

Elements in this group have a charge of +2

What is group 2?

300

A type of element that typically forms cations.

What are metals?

400

Groups with elements that often form polyvalent cations.

What are groups 3-12?

500

A group of elements that typically will not form ions.

What is group 18 / What are noble gases?

Names of Ionic Compounds

100

NaF

What is sodium fluoride / what is the active ingredient in toothpaste?

200

Ga₂S₃

What is Gallium Sulfide?

300

Ca(HCO₃)₂

What is Calcium Bicarbonate?

400

Ba₃(PO₃)₂

What is Barium Phosphite?

500

CuSO₃

What is Copper (II) Sulfite?

Formulas of Ionic Compounds

100

Strontium Chloride

What is SrCl₂?

200

Iron (III) Oxide

What is Fe₂O₃?

300

Copper (II) Carbonate

What is CuCO₃?

400

Sodium Sulfate

What is Na₂SO₄?

500

Aluminum Oxalate

What is Al₂(C₂O₄)₃?

Vocabulary

100

A ion with more than one possible charge

What is a polyvalent cation?

200

Also known as the net charge.

What is the oxidation number?

300

A cluster of atoms that behave as a single unit with a fixed charge

What is a polyatomic ion?

400

A cation and an anion joining together to create a salt. 

What is an ionic bond?

500

An ionic compound composed of only two types of atoms

What is a binary salt?

Gone but not forgotten ;)

100

Elements will gain, lose, or share val e- to obtain a full outer shell or 8 val e- like the noble gases.

What is the Octet Rule?

200

Elements that are semi-conductive and brittle solids

What are Metalloids?

300

A chemical property that means to break down into two or more pieces. 

What is decomposition?

400

When heat is released to the surroundings.

What is an exothermic process / reaction?

500

Type of analysis using conversion factors to go from given units to desired units. 

What is dimensional analysis?