03 - Formulae & Equations Flashcards
Aqueous
This means a solution in water
- acids, alkali and solutions
Liquid
Only melted or water
Compound
A substance that is composed of two or more seperate elements chemically bonded together
Molecule
A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest part of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction
Ion
An atom or molecule with an electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons
NH4+
Ammonium
OH-
Hydroxide
CO3 2-
Carbonate
NO3-
Nitrate
SO4 2-
Sulphate
HCO3-
Hydrogen Carbonate
PO4 3-
Phosphate
Monoatomic Ion
Formed by the gain or loss of electrons to the valence shell [the outer-most electron shell] in a single atom
Molecular Ion
Formed by the gaining or losing of elemental ions such as a proton, H+