Chapter 7 Flashcards
Which is described as the force holding two atoms together?
Chemical bond.
Which is the correct formula for the ionic compound that results from these two atoms ?
X ( two dots ) Y ( five dots )
X 3 Y 2
Which is the charge that results when oxygen becomes an ion?
O -2
Group 13 elements tend to acquire which charge when they form ions?
+3
Which is the correct formula for the compound formed between beryllium and Nitrogen?
Be3N2
Which is the correct formula for the compound Manganese (III) Fluoride
MnF3
Which is the correct formula for the compound Chromium (II) Nitrate ?
Cr(NO3)2
Which is the correct name for the compound Na3P?
Sodium Phosphide.
T/F
A cation is a negatively charged atom.
False.
T/F
In an ionic bond , two cations can bond together to form a compound.
False.
T/F
When an atom gains electrons , it becomes positively charged.
False.
T/F
Phosphide is the name of the anion formed when phosphorus gains three electrons.
True.
T/F
Lithide is the name of the cation formed when lithium loses an electron.
False.
T/F
Metallic elements tend to form cations rather than anions.
True.
T/F
An ionic bond is an electrostatic force that holds together oppositely charged atoms in a compound.
True.