Chapter 15 Test Flashcards
What are valence electrons?
The outermost electrons in an atom
How do valence electrons relate to bonding?
These are in the outermost shells of atoms, so they are usually the only electrons involved with bonding.
How do valences relate to group numbers? Is this true for all groups? Which groups is this true for?
They indicate the group number for groups 1A-8A, not the B groups
What is a cation?
A positively charged ion formed when an atom loses electrons
What kinds of elements are cations formed by and why do they do this?
Usually formed by metal atoms to achieve Noble Gas configurations and become stable
What kinds of elements are stable? What makes them stable?
Noble gases are most stable, outer subshells are full
What do all atoms want to do by common nature?
They want to adjust to achieve their lowest possible energy, their most stable energy state
What is an anion?
A negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains electrons
What kinds of elements are anions formed by and why do they do this?
Usually formed by nonmetal atoms to achieve Noble Gas configurations and become stable
What is a monatomic ion?
A single atom ion with only one kind of element
What is the suffix for monatomic ions?
-ide
What are some examples of monatomic ions and their new names?
O-oxygen
O-2-oxide
F-fluorine
F-1-fluoride
What is a polyatomic ion?
A group of different atoms with a charge. The group of atoms acts as a single unit.
What are the endings for polyatomic ions?
-ite and -ate
What is an example of a polyatomic ion?
CO2-carbon dioxide
CO3^-2-carbonate
Who proposed the Octet Rule?
Lewis
What is the Octet Rule?
Atoms react by changing the number of their electrons so as to acquire the stable electron structure of a noble gas
What is the Octet Rule really an explanation of?
Why atoms tend to form their respective types of ions
What is an ionic bond?
The force of attraction that bonds oppositely charged ions together
What kind of forces are present in ionic bonds?
electrostatic attractions
How does the ionic bonding relate to periodic trends?
Because nonmetals are smaller atoms with high EN and IE, they will pull off valence electrons from the metal atoms. they will gain electrons from metal atoms
What do ionic bonds form?
Ionic compounds
Why are all ionic compounds neutral?
The charges of anions plus the cation charges must equal 0.
What is a formula unit?
The lowest whole number ratio of ions in an ionic compound which keeps the identity of that ionic compound