General Chemistry Flashcards
What is a positively charged ion called?
Cation
What is a negatively charged ion called
Anion
What is an atom with any charge called
Ion
What is a bond formed between anions and cations?
Ionic bond
What is the term used by chemists to describe the number of bonds that an atom forms in a compound
Valences
Bond formed by atoms that share a pair of electrons
Covalent bond
Number of protons or electrons in a neutral atom
Atomic number
Neutral particle that’ is composed of two or more atoms joined together by covalent bonds
Molecule
What are the horizontal rows in the periodic table called?
Periods
What are the vertical rows in the periodic table called
Groups
What is a molecule that contains 2 atoms?
Diatomic molecule
What is the name for NaCl
Sodium chloride
What is the name for CO
Carbon monoxide
What is the formula for tetraphosphorus pentasulfide
P4S5
What is the formula for disilicon hexaflouride
Si2F6