Classifying Bonds
What type of bond is this: Li2O?
Ionic
What type(s) of elements makes a bond covalent?
Non-metal only
What type(s) of elements make a bond Ionic?
Metal and non-metal
What type(s) of elements makes a bond metallic?
Only metal
What is the difference between writing the formulas for ionic compounds and covalent compounds?
Only covalent compounds use prefixes
What type of bond is this: PCl2?
Covalent
Do covalent bonds conduct electricity? If so, how?
No they do not conduct electricity
Do covalent bonds conduct electricity? If so, when?
Yes, when dissolved
Do metallic bonds conduct electricity? If so, when?
Yes, in all forms
What would the prefixes be for this compound: P2O3?
Di-phosphate and Tri-oxide
What type of bond is this: Ca2Fl?
Metallic
What happens to electrons in a covalent bond?
They are tightly shared
What happens to electrons in an ionic bond?
They transfer electrons
What happens to electrons in a metallic bond?
They are loosely shared
Name this compound: N2S3
Dinitrogen Trisulfide
What type of bond is this: Be3Bi2?
Metallic
Do you use prefixes when naming covalent compounds?
Yes you do use prefixes when naming Covalent compounds
Do you use prefixes when naming ionic compounds?
No, you do not use prefixes when naming ionic compounds
When naming transition metals how do you show the amount of valence electrons?
Roman numerals at the end
Name this compound: MgCl2
Magnesium Chloride
What type of bond is this: K3N?
Ionic
What are some characteristics of covalent bonds?
Can't conduct electricity, has low melting and boiling points, malleable, dissolves poorly in water
What are some characteristics of ionic bonds?
Conducts electricity when dissolved, high melting and boiling points, breaks easily
What are some characteristics of metallic bonds?
Conducts electricity, high melting and boiling points, malleable, luster
Name this compound: NF3
Nitrogen Trifluoride