Chapter 6

Question 1

Octet Rule

Answer 1

The tendency of atoms to attain a stable electron configuration.

Question 2

What is an ionic compound?

Answer 2

Ionic compounds contain ions and are held together by the attractive forces among the oppositely charged ions.

Question 3

Ionic bond

Answer 3

When the valence electrons of atoms of a metal are transferred to atoms of nonmetals.

Question 4

Covalent bond

Answer 4

When atoms of nonmetals share valence electrons.

Question 5

Ions

Answer 5

When atoms lose or gain electrons to form a stable electron. Have electrical charges, + or -

Question 6

Positive Ions = _____ of electrons and are usually ___ of groups _, _, and _

Answer 6

Loss; metals; 1A; 2A; 3A

Question 7

Negative Ions = ____ of electrons and are usually ___ of groups _, _, and _.

Answer 7

Gain; nonmetals; 5A, 6A, 7A

Question 8

Transfer of electrons

Answer 8

Ionic bond

Question 9

Sharing electrons

Answer 9

Covalent bond

Question 10

Ionic bonds occur when….

Answer 10

The valence electrons of atoms of a metal are transferred to atoms of nonmetals. For example, sodium atoms lose electrons and chlorine atoms gain electrons to form the ionic compound NaCl.

Question 11

Covalent bonds form when…

Answer 11

Atoms of nonmetals share valence electrons.

Question 12

Valence electrons of Group 1A

Answer 12

+1

Question 13

Valence electrons of Group 2A

Answer 13

2+

Question 14

Valence electrons of Group 3A

Answer 14

+3

Question 15

Valence electrons of Group 5A

Answer 15

-3

Question 16

Valence electrons of Group 6A

Answer 16

-2

Question 17

Valence electrons of Group 7A

Answer 17

-1

Question 18

Ionic charge = ___ + ___

Answer 18

Charge of protons + Charge of electrons

Question 19

What does this equation tell? Mg^2+

Answer 19

That the magnesium has two more protons than electrons.

Question 20

What is a negatively charged Ion called ?

Answer 20

Anion

Question 21

What is a positively charged ion of a metal is called ?

Answer 21

Cation

Question 22

How does a cation effect the name of the element?

Answer 22

It uses the same name of the element.

Question 23

How does an anion effect the name of the element ?

Answer 23

The first syllable of its element name followed by ide.

Question 24

Monoatomic ion

Answer 24

An ion formed from a single atom through loss or gain of electrons.
Ex. Na+, S^2-

Question 25

Polyatomic ion

Answer 25

An ion formed from a group of atoms (Held together by covalent bonds) through loss or gain of electrons. Can be the positive or negative ion in an ionic compound.

Question 26

OH-

Answer 26

Hydroxide

Question 27

NH4+

Answer 27

Ammonium

Question 28

-ate for the most common _____ ions

Answer 28

Polyatomic

Question 29

-ite for one less _ than -ate

Answer 29

Oxygen

Question 30

Mono

Answer 30

1

Question 31

Di

Answer 31

2

Question 32

Tri

Answer 32

3

Question 33

Tetra

Answer 33

4

Question 34

Penta

Answer 34

5

Question 35

Hexa

Answer 35

6

Question 36

Hepta

Answer 36

7

Question 37

Octa

Answer 37

8

Question 38

Nona

Answer 38

9

Question 39

Deca

Answer 39

10

Question 40

What is a Molecular Compound

Answer 40

Two or more nonmetals sharing one or more valence electrons. Atoms are held together by Covalent Bonds that form a molecule.

Question 41

First word of name:

Greek prefix + name of first element

Answer 41

Mono

Question 42

Second word of name:

Greek prefix + second element name

Answer 42

-ide