Chemical Bonding Flashcards
Which group are noble gases in?
Group 0
What are noble gases?
Elements that have a stable electron configuration and are unreactive
Exist as a single atom
Why do atoms react?
To achieve noble gas configuration
Ionic bonding is the process in which?
Atoms gain or lose electrons in order to reach noble gas configuration
Covalent bonding is the process in which?
Atoms share electrons in order to reach noble gas configuration
What are Ions?
Ions are charged particles, Atoms that lose or gain electrons form Ions.
What are Cations and Anions?
Cations - Positively charged ions
Anions - Negatively charged ions
Atoms form Cations by?
Losing electrons
Atoms form Anions by?
Gaining electrons
Atoms lose electrons to form?
Positively charged ions
Atoms gain electrons to form?
Negatively charged ions
Ionic bonds are formed between?
Metals and Non-metals
A compound made from two elements has a name that ends with?
‘-ide’
e.g. Carbon Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Chloride
Compounds that contain OH- (hydroxide ion) has a name with?
‘hydroxide’
e.g. Calcium hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide
2MgCO3
What do the 2 and 3 stand for in this chemical formula?
2 - moles
3 - number of atoms