chemical literacy (formulae) Flashcards
what is the definition of an monatomic molecule?
a molecule that is made up of one atom
what is a simple molecular molecule also known as and why?
diatomic molecule as they exist in pairs for a full shell
how many bonds does nitrogen have?
a triple bond
how many bonds does oxygen have?
a double bond
what is the chemical formula of phosphorus?
P₄
what is the chemical formula of sulphur?
S₈
what is the chemical formula of ozone?
O₃
what does ionic bonding require and why?
it requires two elements (non metal+metal) to form an iconic compound
what is the chemical formula of nitrogen monoxide?
NO
what is the chemical formula of nitrogen dioxide?
NO₂
what is the chemical formula of sulphur dioxide?
SO₂
what is the chemical formula of sulphur trioxide?
SO₃
what is the chemical formula of ammonia?
NH₃
what is the chemical formula of methane?
CH₄
what is the chemical formula of hydrogen sulphide?
H₂S