Chapter 2.7 Ions and Ionic Compounds

Question 1

ION

Answer 1

It a charged particle formed when electrons are removed or added to an atom.

Question 2

CATION (usually metal)

Answer 2

Is a POSITIVELY charged ion

Question 3

ANION ( usually non metal)

Answer 3

NEGATIVELY charged ion

Question 4

POLYATOMIC IONS

Answer 4

consist of atoms joined as in a molecule, but they have a net positive or negative charge

Question 5

IONIC COMPOUNDS

Answer 5

A compound made up of cations( metals) and anions( non metals) where there has been a transfer of electrons

Question 6

MOLECULAR COMPOUNDS

Answer 6

are generally composed nonmetals only

Question 7

CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS

Answer 7

( molecular and ionic) are always electrically neutral therefore the total positive charge equals the total negative charge