4.1: Representing Ionic Compounds

Question 1

what is an ion

Answer 1

a charged particle (because of the loss/gain of an electron)

Question 2

what is the most stable arrangement of an atom

Answer 2

a stable octet

Question 3

is hydrogen a metal or a non-metal?

Answer 3

non-metal

Question 4

ionic bonds are made of … [type]

covalent bonds are made of … [type]

Answer 4

ionic: a metal and a non metal
covalent: two non metals

Question 5

label the periodic table. make sure to mention groups and periods

Answer 5

1: Alkali Metals
2: Alkaline Earth metals
17: Halogens
18: Noble Gases

group (vertical)
period (horizontal)

Question 6

what is special about groups on the periodic table?

Answer 6

they have the same number of valence electrons

Question 7

metals..

Answer 7

suck

they lose their electrons to the non-metals

Question 8

describe the process of naming a binary ionic compound

Answer 8

metal nonmetal-ide

watch out for multivalent metals (II) (IV)

Question 9

write the formula of a ternary compound

Answer 9

metal[subscript] (polyatomic)[subscript]