5.1-2 molecules and bonds Flashcards
octet rule
in forming compounds, atoms tend to achieve the electron configuration of a noble gas
cations
positively charged, formed when atoms lose electrons
how do transition metals become ions?
they lose their s electrons before their d electrons
metals that form multiple ions
Cu1+ and Cu2+
Fe2+ and Fe3+
Pb2+ and Pb4+
Sn2+ and Sn4+
anions
negatively charged ions formed when nonmetals gain valence electrons
typically end in -ide
monatomic ion
ion formed from a single atom
polyatomic ion
ion formed from more than one type of atom
-most are negatively charged
-IONS, NOT MOLECULES
halide ions
ions produced when halogens gain electrons
molecular compounds
sharing of electrons between nonmetals only
-can be made up of 2 or more of the same atoms
ionic compounds
formed by transfer of electrons usually from a metal to a nonmetal
-combination of a cation and an anion
-electrically neutral
properties of ionic compounds
crystalline solids at room temp
high metling points
hard
conducts electricity when metled or dissolved
ionic bonds
electrostatic forces that hold ions together in ionic compounds
electrostatic force
attraction between oppositely-charged particles
chemical formula
shows the kinds and numbers of atoms in the smallest representative particle/unit of a substance
atom
representative particle of an element