chemistry mod 6 Flashcards
an ionic compound is named first by its _
cation and anion
a chemical compound in which ions are held together by ionic bonds
ionic compound
have high melting and boiling points, and they tend to be hard and brittle
ionic compounds
positively charged portion consists of _
metal cations
negatively charged portion consists of _
anion or polyatomic anion
most cations and anions can combine to form solid compounds that are usually known as
salts
_named first followed by the _
cation, anion
the main ingredient in baking soda NaHCO3 is named
sodium bicarbonate
has the same name as its element
cation
named using a systematic approach of prefixes to indicate the number of each element present in the compound
molecular compounds
to ensure that a spoken or written chemical name leaves no ambiguity concerning to what chemical compound the name refers.
chemical nomenclature
each chemical name should refer to a _
single substance
the most widely accepted format for nomenclature has been established by _
IUPAC
are made when two or more elements share electrons in a covalent bond to connect the elements
molecular compounds
combination of metals and non metals
ionic compounds
