Bonds (cations and anions)

Question 1

Definition of ionic bonds

Answer 1

When valence electrons of a metal are transferred to atom of nonmetal

Question 2

Covalet bond definition

Answer 2

Nonmetal atoms share electrons to attain a noble gas arrangement

Question 3

For metals, do the names stay the same or change?

Answer 3

They stay the same for representative elements, for transitional you say roman numeral

Question 4

For nonmetals, does the name stay the same or change?

Answer 4

Changes to -ide ending

Question 5

Properties of ionic compounds

Answer 5

Have positive and negative ions
High melting points
Solid at room temperature

Question 6

What is true about the chemical formula for ionic compounds?

Answer 6

Total positive charge= total negative charge

Question 7

What are polyatomic ions?

Answer 7

Group of covalently bonded atoms with an overall charge
Usually have a 1-, 2-, or 3- charge
Have a negative charge except for NH4+