formula & writing equations Flashcards
Examples of Diatomic Molecules
H2, O2, N2, F2, Cl2, Br2, I2
Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine
Examples of Polyatomic molecules
O3, P4, S8
Ozone, phosphorus, sulfur
Compound
A substance which contains two or more elements, chemically combined in definite amount (fixed proportion)
Covalent substances
Formed between non-metallic elements, by the sharing of electrons
Water
H2O
Ammonia
NH3
Methane
CH4
Glucose
C6H12O6
Prefix
Mono, Di, Tri, Tetra, Penta, Hexa
Ionic compounds
Formed between metal and non-metal elements to form oppositely charged ions, by the transferring of electrons
Zinc
Zn 2+
Silver
Ag+
Hydroxide
OH-
Nitrite/ nitrate(III)
NO2 -
Nitrate/ nitrate (v)
NO3 -
Hydrogencarbonate / bicarbonate
HCO3 -
Hydrogensulfate
HSO4 -
Manganate (vii)
MnO4 -
Carbonate
CO3 2-
Sulfite/sulfate (V)
SO3 2-
Sulfate/ sulfate (VI)
SO4 2-
Chromate (vi)
CrO4 2-
Dichromate (vi)
Cr2O7 2-
Phosphate (V)
PO4 3-