Formalae and Equations Flashcards
What are polyatomic/ compound ions?
covalently bonded ions eg. sulfate
ends with ‘ate’
What is the carbonate ion?
CO3 2-
What is the nitrate ion?
NO3-
What is the phrosphate ion?
PO4 3-
What is the hydroxide ion?
OH-
What is the sulfate ion?
SO4 2-
What is the silver ion?
Ag+
What is the zinc ion?
Zn 2+
What is the ammonium ion?
NH4+
What is covalent bonding?
the joining of two atoms is not energetically favourable
What is a lone-pair?
Two electrons in a covalent molecule that are not sharing any electroms with a different atom
What is an element?
an atom containing one substance
What is an atom?
a particle of matter that uniquely defines a chemical element
What is a compound?
a mixture of two or more atoms that are chemically bound
What is an ion?
a charged atom