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Key definitions in ionic bonding Flashcards

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Cation - A positive ion - “pawsitive”

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Anion - A negative ion

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Ionic bond - A strong electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions

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Binary ionic bond - A binary ionic compound is composed of ions of two different elements like sodium iodide and sodium chloride. A non binary ionic bond is NaNO₃.

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Monatomic ion - A monatomic ion is a ion that consists of only one atom “Monobrow”

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Polyatomic ion - A polyatomic ion is an ion that consists of two or more atoms such as sulphate.

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Ionic lattice - An ionic lattice is a regular repeating structure consisting of alternating cations and anions. Also 3D.

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Bonding of ionic compound - Electrostatic attraction between cations and anions. Ionic bond

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Structure of ionic compound - ionic lattice

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Empirical formula - Simplest ratio of atoms/element

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Lattice enthalpy - The enthalpy when breaking down 1.00 mol of an ionic compound into its gaseous ions.

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Volatility - Rate of evaporation

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Solubility - How soluble it is

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Ammonium - NH₄+

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Hydroxide - OH-

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Hydrogen carbonate - HCO₃-

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Sulphate - SO₄2-

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Nitrate - NO₃-

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Carbonate - CO₃-

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Phosphate - PO₄3-

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