Chapter 6 study guide Flashcards
When you melted the sugar and salt , why did the salt have a higher melting point than sugar?
The strong attraction between oppositely charged ions
What are the forces that hold atoms together in a compound called?
Chemical bond
What is a compound’s chemical structure
The way atoms bond together
What does the chemical structure of a compound determine
Properties of the compound
Why do atoms join to form chemical bonds
So each atom has a stable electron configuration
Which type of bond, ionic, or covalent, is made of molecules
Covalent bond
Which type of bond, ionic, or covalent , has a generally high boiling point
Ionic bond
Which type of bond, Ionic, or covalent, is a poor conductor of electricity
Covalent bond
Which type of bond , ionic, or covalent, transfers valence electrons
Ionic bond
Which type of bond, ionic, or covalent can be solid, liquid, or gas at room temperature
Covalent bond
Why do metals conduct an electric current well?
Atoms and electrons can move freely throughout a metals packed structure
Define a poly atomic ion
A group that has negative and positive charges
An organic compound is a _____ bonded compound that contains_____
Covalent and Carbon
When a compound is made of only carbon and hydrogen atoms, it is called____
Hydrocarbon
What is the simplest hydrocarbon?
Methane
