Hebden Unit IV - Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
What is an ANION
A
an ion with a negative charge
2
Q
What is a CATION
A
an ion with a positive charge
3
Q
What is MONATOMIC
A
one atom
4
Q
What is DIATOMIC
A
two atoms
5
Q
What is TRIATOMIC
A
three atoms
6
Q
What is POLYATOMIC
A
many atoms
7
Q
What is an IONIC COMPOUND
A
a compound made up of ions
8
Q
What is a BINARY COMPOUND
A
a compound made up of two different types of atoms Ex: NaCl
9
Q
What is a TERNARY COMPOUND
A
a compound made of three different types of atoms Ex: KOH
10
Q
What is a HYDRATE
A
a molecule which includes water molecules in their crystal structure Ex: CuSO4*5H2O
