1. Formula Flashcards
What is a molecule
A group of non-metal atoms joined together by covalent bonds
What is a diatomic molecule
A molecule made up of 2 atoms
What method should you use to find formula when given valency
SVSDF
What is a group ion
Compounds with more than 2 elements
Do you need brackets for group ions
Yes
What is an ionic formula
A formula that shows the charges of the ions as well as the proportion of each
What should the total charge of an ionic formula be
0
What does an elements charge depend on
It’s group
What are the charges for transition metals written in
Roman numerals
What is a chemical equation
Where the names of the chemicals in a word equation are replaced with their formulae
What is the state symbol for solid
(S)
What is the state symbol for liquid
(/)
What is the state symbol for gas
(g)
What is the state symbol for a solution
(aq)
What is a balanced chemical equation
A chemical equation has the same number of atoms of each element on each side