Ionic Bonds Flashcards
1
Q
What are ions?
A
Ions are elements that have gained electrons or lost electrons in order to achieve a full octet
2
Q
What does an ionic bond occur between?
A
A cation (metal) and anion (nonmetal)
3
Q
What do ionic bonds form?
A
Ionic bonds form a crystalline structure of repeating ionic bonds
4
Q
What is a compound?
A
A compound occurs when 2 or more elements combine
5
Q
What is a chemical formula?
A
A chemical formula uses the chemical symbol and number of elements in a compound to represent the compound
6
Q
What are polyatomic ions?
A
Ions that are formed from the combination of more than one element.
7
Q
NH4 1+
A
Ammonium
8
Q
CH3CO2 1-
A
Acetate
9
Q
CN 1-
A
Cyanide
10
Q
CIO 1-
A
Hypochlorite
11
Q
CIO2 1-
A
Chlorite
12
Q
CIO3 1-
A
Chlorate
13
Q
CIO4 1-
A
Perchlorate
14
Q
H2PO4 1-
A
Dihydrogen phosphate
15
Q
HCO3 1-
A
Bicarbonate, hydrogen carbonate
