Chapter 7- Vocabulary

Question 0

An ion formed from a single atom

Answer 0

Monatomic ion

Question 1

A compound composed of two different elements.

Answer 1

Binary compound

Question 2

A naming system

Answer 2

Nomenclature

Question 3

A polyatomic ion that contains oxygen

Answer 3

Oxyanion

Question 4

An ionic compound composed of a cation and the anion from an acid

Answer 4

Salt

Question 5

A number assigned to an atom in a molecular compound or molecular ion that indicates the general distribution of electrons among the bonded atoms.

Answer 5

Oxidation number

Question 6

The sum of the average atomic masses of all the atoms represented in the formula of any molecule, formula unit, or ion

Answer 6

Formula mass

Question 7

(Same as oxidation number)

Answer 7

Oxidation state

Question 8

The percentage by mass of each element in a compound

Answer 8

Percentage composition

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Empirical formula