Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Physical Science > Bonding and Naming > Flashcards

Bonding and Naming Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

What is an ion?

A

an atom or group of atoms that carries a positive or negative electric charge as a result of having lost or gained one or more electrons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What happens to create an ion?

A

An atom loses or gains an electron

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What type of elements tend to LOSE their electrons?

A

Metals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What type of elements tend to GAIN valence electrons?

A

Nonmetals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

An ionic bond is a compound of what 2 types of elements?

A

A metal and nonmetal element

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

A covalent bond is a bond that forms (with atoms that share electrons) between what type of elements?

A

A nonmetal element and a nonmetal element

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is happening between the positive metal ion and the negative nonmetal ion in an ionic bond?

A

The nonmetal is stealing the valence electrons from the metal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are the two nonmetals doing with their valence electrons in a molecular (covalent) bond?

A

Sharing the valence electrons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the ending (suffix) for the second element in the names of all compounds, both ionic and molecular?

A

-ide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

When naming a molecular compound the number of atoms is indicated by?

A

Prefix (used for the 1st element when there is more than one atom, used for the 2nd element in all cases)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Name this IONIC compound: NaCl

A

Sodium chloride

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Name this IONIC compound: AlO

A

Aluminum Oxide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the formula for ionic compound Calcium carbide?

A

Ca2C

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Name this molecular compound NaO2

A

Sodium Dioxide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the formula for the molecular compound named Phosphorus pentachloride?

A

PCl5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

A circle around bonds for a molecular (covalent bond) indicate?

A

That it is SHARING the electron.

17
Q

An arrow in an ionic bond indicate?

A

That the element is STEALING

18
Q

The + tail of a dipole goes at the least electronegative element.

A

TRUE

19
Q

The –> of a dipole goes at the greatest electronegative element

A

TRUE

20
Q

What type of bond is H2O? (Polar or nonpolar)

A

Polar Covalent Bond

21
Q

What kind of balance does a polar covalent bond have?

A

Unequal sharing

22
Q

What kind of balance does a nonpolar covalent bond have?

A

Equal sharing.

23
Q

What type of covalent bond is O2?

A

Nonpolar Covalent Bond

Physical Science (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions