compounds, formulae and equations Flashcards
1
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what are ionic compounds
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a compound where a metal and non-metal are bonded together
2
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what electrical charge does an ionic compound have
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it is neutral
3
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what charge does a metal ion have
A
positive
4
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examples of non-metal positive ions
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ammonium and hydrogen
5
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what suffix do non metals usually have
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-ide
6
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what are polyatomic negative ions
A
negative ions made up of more than one type of atom
7
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in aqueous solutions what do ionic compounds do
A
dissociate into their ions
8
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what are the ions called that do not take part in an ionic equation reaction
A
spectator ions
9
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what does an ionic equation only show
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the ions or other particles taking part in the reaction, not the spectator ions
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