Chapter 7-Bonds And Nomenclature Flashcards
Two parts of the name of an ionic compound
Name of the cation + name of the anion
All compounds are
Electrically neutral
Rule of zero charge
The total positive charge of the cations must equal the total negative charge of the anions
Binary ionic compounds
Contains two elements
Typically one monatomic cation and one monatomic anion
Ternary ionic compounds
Contain three different elements
Typically one monatomic ion and one polyatomic ion
Hydrate
A compound that releases water when heated
Binary acid
Contains two elements: hydrogen and a highly electronegative nonmetal
Oxyacid
Contains hydrogen, oxygen, and a third element
HF
Hydrofluoric acid
HCl
Hydrochloride acid
H3PO4
Phosphoric acid
HNO3
Nitric acid
H2SO4
Sulfuric acid
HC2H3O2
Acetic acid
H2CO3
Carbonic acid
Empirical formula
Formula showing the smallest whole number ratio of the different atoms in the compound
Oxidation number
An assigned number given to each atom in a compound, molecule, or ion. It indicates the general distribution of electrons among the bonded atoms.