Chapter 7 Flashcards
Ions formed from a single atom
Monatomic Ions
Compounds composed of two elements
Binary compounds
Naming system
Nomenclature
Polyatomic ions that contain oxygen
Oxyanions
Ionic compound composed of a cation and the anion from an acid
Salt
Are assigned to atoms composing the atom or ion in order to indicate the general distribution of electrons among the bonded atoms in a molecular compound or polyatomic ion
Oxidation numbers or Oxidation states
The percentage by mass of each element in a compound
Percentage composition
Consists of the symbols for the elements combined in a compound with subscripts showing the smallest whole-number mole ratio of the different atoms in the compound
Empirical Formula or Simplest formula
The sum of the average atomic masses of all atoms represented in its formula
Formula mass
Acids containing O, H, and a 3rd element
Oxyacids
Mass in grams equal to the formula mass of the compound
Molar mass