Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three different types of chemical formulas?
A
empirical, molecular, and structural
2
Q
What is the empirical formula
A
gives the relative number of atoms in each compound
3
Q
what is the molecular formula
A
actual number of elements in compound
4
Q
what is the structural formula
A
uses lines to represent covalent bonds and shows how atoms connect to one another
5
Q
What is the trend with ionization charge
A
columns on the far left+one on right are negative
6
Q
Where are metals and nonmetals on the periodic table
A
metals on the left, non-metals on the right
