2.3 formulae and equations Flashcards
metals form _____ ions because they ______ electrons
metals from cations becuase they lose electrons
non metals form _____ ions because they ______ electrons
non metals form anions ions because they gain electrons
define a binary compound
contains only 2 elements
define polyatomic ions
ions that contain atoms of more than one element bonded together eg. hydroxide OH-
whats the formula and charge ammonium
NH4(+)
whats the formula and charge hydroxide
OH(-)
whats the formula and charge carbonate
CO3(2-)
whats the formula and charge nitrate
NO3(-)
whats the formula and charge nitrite
NO2(-)
whats the formula and charge hydrogen carbonate
HCO3(-)
whats the formula and charge sulfate
SO4(2-)
whats the formula and charge phosphate
PO4(3-)
whats the formula and charge dichromate
Cr2O7(2-)
whats the formula and charge hydrogen carbonate
HCO3(-)
whats the formula and charge thiosulfate
S2O3(2-)