C3.1.2 - Formulae Of Ionic Compounds Flashcards
What is the charge of Hydrogen ions?
+1
What is the correlation between the charges of the metals in Groups 1,2 and 3 and their non-IUPAC groups?
They are the same
What is the charge of most transition metals?
+2
Name 2 transition metals without a charge of +2.
Silver(III) and Iron(III)
What is the correlation between the charges of the metals in Groups 6,7 and 8 and their non-IUPAC groups?
Their charges are the same as 8 - (their non-IUPAC group)
What is the formula of ammonium?
NH4 (+)
What is the formula of hydroxide?
OH (-)
What is the formula of sulphate?
SO4 (-2)
What is the formula of carbonate?
CO3 (-2)
What is the formula of nitrate?
NO3 (-)
What must the charges do in an ionic compound?
They must equal 0