Ionic Compounds Flashcards
1
Q
what does chemical bonding involve
A
valance electrons
2
Q
how do atoms obtain a full shell
A
by gaining/sharing/losing electrons with other atoms
3
Q
what do ionic compounds involve
A
ions (cations and anions), metals, and nonmetals
4
Q
how do electrons transfer in an ionic compound
A
from a metal to a non metal
5
Q
which bonds are more stable ionic or molecular
A
ionic
6
Q
what are the rules for naming an ionic compound
A
-the name of the metal is written first and doesn’t change
-if the metal is multivalent you must write the roman numeral of the charge
-the name of the non-metal ends in -ide
7
Q
what is a compound
A
a substance made of two or more elements combined
