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ch 4- reactions of ionic compounds Flashcards

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How does Ionic bonding work

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-In ionic bonding=Metal atoms donate their valence electrons to non-metal atoms to form cations and anions.
-Cations are electrostatically attracted to anions.
-Ionic compounds(salts have no overall charge.)

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Ion(n.)

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An atom that has lost or gained electrons to become a charged particle

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Cation(n.)

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A positively charged ion formed when one or more valence electrons are lost.

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Anion(n.)

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A negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains one or more valence electrons.

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What is an Ionic crystal lattice

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:A three-dimensional crystal lattice formed when cations and anions combine as solids.

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What structure is formed when cations and anions combine as solids

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An Ionic crystal lattice

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Ionic crystal lattice(n.)

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-Ionic crystal lattice(n.)=symmetrical three-dimensional arrangement of ions.

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Coordination number(n.)

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-Coordination number(n.)=The number of atoms molecules or ions bonded to a chemical species.

E.g.
:Each sodium ion is surrounded by 6 chloride ions and vice versa.
:For sodium chloride, the coordination number is 6.

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What are the four properties of ionic compounds

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There are four properties of Ionic compounds:
1)Brittle
2)Hardness
3)High melting point
4)No electrical conductivity as a solid

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Brittle(n.)

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-Brittle(n.)=The tendency of a material to fracture (break) when subjected to pressure

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Hardness(n.)

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-Hardness(n.)=Resistance to deformation when subject to pressure

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High melting point(n.)

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-High melting point(n.)=The temperature at which a substance changes its state from solid to liquid

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Electrical conductivity(n.)

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-electrical conductivity(n.)=A measurement of how easily a material allows an electrical current to flow through it.

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Examples of ionic compounds

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Sodium chloride = NaCl
Aluminium oxide = Al2O3
Magnesium oxide =MgO

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As solids, can ionic compounds conduct electricity?

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Ions are unable to move, therefore electricity cannot flow through the substance.

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As liquids, can ionic compounds conduct electricity?

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A current can flow through a molten ionic compound

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If ionic compounds are dissolved in water, can ionic compounds conduct electricity?

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A current can flow through an ionic compound in a solution

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If ionic compounds are dissolved in any substance, can they conduct electricity?

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A current can flow through an ionic compound in a solution

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What is electricity

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Electricity is the flow of charge. This can be the flow of electrons, or in the case of ionic substances, the flow of ions.

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-Elemental ion(n.)

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-Elemental ion(n.)=Atom that has lost or gained electrons to become a charged particle

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-Species(n.)

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-Species(n.)=a type of atom, molecule or ion

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-Anion(n.)

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-Anion(n.)=Negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains one or more valence electrons.

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-Cation(n.)

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-Cation(n.)=Positively charged ion formed when one ore more electrons are lost.

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Electrovalency(n.)

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-Electrovalency(n.)=Valency of an ion after electron transfer.

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What does an element having variable electrovalencies mean

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That the element can form multiple ions with different charges.

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What are elements that have variable electrovalencies

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Transition metals(group 3-12) have variable electrovalencies except for Zn^+2, Ag^+

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What is used to signify the charge of a transitional metal

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Roman numerals are used with the name to signify the charge on the ion.

E.g. Iron(II)

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How do you name an ionic compound

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Cations name stays the same, followed by the anion of the elements ending in ide.

For example
Iron(II) + Oxygen -> Iron(II) Oxide

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What are polyatomic ions

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-Polyatomic ion(n.)=Two or more non-metal atoms covalently bonded with an overall charge.

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Ammonium ion chemical formula

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Hydroxide ion chemical formula

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Nitrate ion chemical formula

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Hydrogen carbonate ion chemical formula

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Carbonate ion chemical formula

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Sulfate ion chemical formula

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Phosphate ion chemical formula

37
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When balancing ionic compound equations what must occur

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The ionic compound created must have no overall charge

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When naming iodic compounds what is the order, anion and then cation, or then cation then anion.

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name cation first, followed by the anion

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Precipitate(n.)

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-Precipitate(n.)=Precipitate is an insoluble product that is made when substances in solutions are mixed

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Can two ionic solutions swap their partners to form new ionic compounds

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:Sometimes two ionic solutions will swap partners to form new ionic compounds
:If an insoluble product is made, this is called precipitate

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Precipitate(n.)

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-Precipitate(n.)=A solid that forms when two ionic solutions are mixed

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Qualitative(n.)

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-Qualitative(n.)=A factor or variable that is non-numeric e.g. colour

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Sometimes two ionic solutions will swap partners to form new ionic compounds, what are the characteristics of these two ionic solutions products.

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-Both of these ionic solutions could produce to other ionic solutions

-One of the ionic compounds can form a precipitate, which is a solid. The other ionic compound remains in solution

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Full balanced equations(n.)

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-Full balanced equation(n.)=Balanced equation showing all reactants and products in a reaction including non-reacting species

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Steps for writing a full equation for precipitate reactions

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1:Write the formula for the two ionic solutions
2:Swap partners to predict what the products would be in a precipitation reaction
3:Balance the equation

46
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Solubility table(n.)

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-Solubility table(n.)=A table showing which ionic compounds are likely to be soluble or insoluble in water at 25°C

47
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States(n.)

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-States(n.)=Physical form of species, solid(s), Liquid(l), gas(g) or aqueous(aq).

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How can you identify if a precipitate will form

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The solubility of the products of two ionic solutions can identify if a precipitate forms

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What state are precipitates and aqueous ionic compounds denotated as in chemical equations

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:The precipitate is assigned a (s) state.
:The other ionic compound remains aqueous (aq)

50
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Solubility tables mnemonics

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PANES=ions highly soluble in water
P=Potassium (K)^+
A=Ammonium (NH4)^+
N=Nitrate (NO3)^-
E=Ethanoate (CH3COO)^-
S=Sodium (Na)^+

CHOPS=ions not soluble in water
C=Carbonate (CO3)^2-
H=Hydroxide (OH)^-
O=Oxide (O)^2-
P=Phosphate (PO4)^3-
S=Sulfide (S)^2-

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Spectator ions(n.)=

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Spectator ions(n.)=Ions that do not participate and do not change state in a chemical reaction

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Ionic equation(n.)=

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Ionic equation(n.)=Equation showing only the species that react. Contains one ore more ions.

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Steps for writing an ionic equation

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1.Write the formula for the two ionic substances
2.Swap the partners to predict what the products would be in a precipitation reaction
3.Identify the spectator ions
4.Exclude the spectator ions
5.Summarise the equation as balanced ionic equation including states.

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Ionic equation of AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq)

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Full balanced equation= AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) -> AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq)
Ionic equation=Ag^+ + Cl^- -> AgCl(s)

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SNAPE- ALWAYS SOLUBLE

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Sodium, Nitrate, Ammonia, Potassium, Ethanoate

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