Chemical formulas and balancing equations Flashcards
1
Q
What is an ionic bond and how does it work?
A
A metal bonding with a non-metal
- metal loses electrons to become positively charged (cation)
- non-metal gains an electron to become negatively charged (anion)
2
Q
How does the naming system for ionic bonds work? (which comes first, cation or anion)
A
Cation, anion
3
Q
What is the charge of an ionic compound?
A
Neutral
4
Q
What is a covalent compound?
A
Bond between non-metals
Electrons shared between atoms to complete valence shells
5
Q
Do you have to use prefixes for covalent compounds?
A
Yes
6
Q
How do you write a chemical equation in simple terms?
A
reactants–> products
7
Q
A chemical equation must have the same number of reactants in its products, true or false?
A
true
