Chemical formulae Flashcards

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What is the formula of an element?

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The formula of any element is its symbol. The exception to this are the diatomic elements. They exist as pairs of atoms joined together.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms, which are joined together by covalent bonds.

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What are the seven diatomic molecules?

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Fluorine
Chlorine
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Bromine
Iodine
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What is a compound?

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A compound is made up of two or more elements chemically combined.

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How is the chemical formula of a two-element compound worked out?

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The chemical formula is worked out by using the valency of the atoms involved in the bond.

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What is valency?

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The valency is the number of electrons an atom can lose or gain to have a full shell of electrons, Elements in the same group have the same valency.

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what are the valencies for the groups 1-7

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1-1
2-2
3-3
4-4
5-3
6-2
7-1
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What are the rules for writing chemical formula for a compound?

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  1. Identity and find the symbol(s) for the element(s) in the periodic table.
  2. Write the valency at the top right-hand corner of each symbol
  3. Use the cross over method( swap and drop)
  4. write down the formula(simplest whole-number ratio of atoms)
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What happens if the valency of each element is the same?

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If the valency of each element is the same then there is only one of each in the formula. The valencies cancel.

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What number do we not write in a formula?

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Do not write the number ‘1’ in the formula.

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How do you find the group ions?

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The group ions can be found on page 8 of the data booklet.

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Which group has its own valency?

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Compounds with two or more elements ending in -ite and -ate contain groups of atoms. The group has its own valency which is equal to the size of the charge.

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What is the valency of the transition metals?

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The valency of the transition metal is a roman numeral which is inserted into the name of the compound immediately after the name of the transition metal.

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What number is this roman numeral (I)?

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One

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What number is this roman numeral (II)?

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Two

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What number is this roman numeral (III)?

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What number is this roman numeral (IV)?

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What number is this roman numeral (V)?

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What is this roman numeral (VI)?

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What elements are the exception for the valencies of transition metals and have only one valency?

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Zinc-2

Silver-1

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How do you write the formulae for a compound with a prefix?

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If a compound has a prefix the valency rules do not apply.

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What number is the prefix mono?

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What number is the prefix di?

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What number is the prefix tri?

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What number is the prefix tetra?
Four.
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What is the prefix penta?
Five.
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What is the prefix hexa?
Six.
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What are ionic compounds made up from?
Ionic compounds are made up of ions. (Usually a metal ion and a non-metal ion). The ionic formula of a compound includes the charges of the ions.
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Do metals form positive or negative ions?
Metal form positive ions.
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Do non metals form positive or negative ions?
Non metals form negative ions.
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What is the valency of an ionic formulae?
The valency is the charge on the ion.
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Can the charge of an ion change?
The charge of an ion will never change.
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How do you workout the charge when writing ionic formula for an element?
For an element the charge is its valency then add + for metal ions and - for non metal ions.