Molecular and Ionic Compounds

Question 1

What is a molecular compound?

Answer 1

A compound composed of two or more non-metals

Question 2

How do elements share electrons in molecular compounds?

Answer 2

Covalent bonds (share a pair of e-)

Question 3

What state are molecular compounds at room temperature?

Answer 3

Solid, liquid or gas

Question 4

Do molecular compounds dissolve in water?

Answer 4

Some do, some don’t

Question 5

What happens if a molecular compound dissolves?

Answer 5

It will not conduct electricity

Question 6

What are the prefixes for molecular compounds?

Answer 6

1- mono, 2- di, 3- tri, 4- tetra, 5- penta, 6- hexa, 7-hepta, 8- octa, 9- nona, 10- deca

Question 7

How is a molecular compound named?

Answer 7

1. write the first nonmetal name
2. Add a prefix (unless mono)
3. Write the second nonmetal with ide at the end
4. always add a prefix

Question 8

What is an ionic compound?

Answer 8

A compound composed of a metal and nonmetal

Question 9

How do elements share electrons in ionic compounds?

Answer 9

Ionic bond (transfer e-)

Question 10

What state are ionic compounds at room temperature?

Answer 10

Solid

Question 11

Do ionic compounds dissolve in water?

Answer 11

Some do, some don’t

Question 12

What happens if an ionic compound dissolves?

Answer 12

It will conduct electricity, electrolyte

Question 13

How is an ionic compound named?

Answer 13

1. write the cation name

2. write the nonmetal name with ide

Question 14

What is the charge of ionic compounds?

Answer 14

Neutral