Chapter 3 FC Flashcards
What is a combination of 2 or more elements in definite ratio by mass?
Compounds
What are the two main types of compounds?
Ironic and molecular
What compounds consist of metal cations and nonmetal anions?
Ionic compounds
In what compounds does the oppositely charged ions become attracted by electrostatic forces to form ionic bonds.
Ionic compounds
What are compounds composed of just nonmetals?
Molecular compounds
Electrons are shared between bonding atoms to form covalent bonds in what compounds?
Molecular compounds
Molecular formulas shows the number of atoms of each element in a molecule, but not how they are _________ together.
Connected
What show the connectivity of the atoms and any chemically important groups in the molecule?
Structural formulas
What are atoms or groups of atoms with a positive or negative charge?
Ions
Taking away 1 or more electrons from an atom gives a ________ with a positive charge.
Cation
Adding 1 or more electrons to an atom gives an _________ with a negative charge.
Anion
When an atom loses one or more electrons it’s a what formation?
Cation formation
When an atom gains one or more electrons it’s what formation?
Anion formation
What are composed of cations of metals and anions of nonmetals?
Ionic compounds
Cation + anion = ___________.
Ionic compound