Nomenclature of ionic and covalent compounds

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is the joining of two atoms in a stable arrangement.

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Bonding

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result from the transfer of electrons from one element to another.

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Ionic Bonds

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result from the sharing of electrons between two atoms.

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Covalent Bonds

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on the left side of the periodic table.

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Metal

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on the right side of the periodic table

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Non Metal

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are formed when two nonmetals combine, or when a metalloid bonds to a nonmetal.

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Covalent Bonds

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is a compound or element containing two or more atoms joined together with covalent bonds.

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molecule

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are charged species in which the number of protons and electrons in an atom is unequal.

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Ions

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consist of oppositely charged

ions that have a strong electrostatic attraction for each other.

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ionic compounds

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two types of ions

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cations and ions

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Are positive C

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Cations

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1 electron in the outer shell

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the sodium atom

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8 electrons in the outer shield

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the chloride ion

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is formed when a metal transfers one or more electrons to a nonmetal.

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ionic bonds

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The sum of the charges in an ionic compound must be

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zero overall

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nonmetals form

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anions

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how to write for an ionic compound

Identify which element is the cation
and which is the anion.

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step 1

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how to write for an ionic compound

Determine how many of each ion type is
needed for an overall charge of zero.

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step 2

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When the cation and anion have the same charge

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only one of each is needed

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One of each ion is needed to

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balance charge

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When the cation and anion have different charges,

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use the ion charges to determine the number of ions of each needed.

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HOW TO Write a Formula for an Ionic Compounds

To write the formula, place the cation
first and then the anion and omit charges.

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Step 3

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Use subscripts to show the number of

each ion needed to have a

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zero overall charge

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When no subscript is written, it is

assumed to be

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one

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naming ionic compounds
cations

Follow the name of the cation by a Roman numeral in parentheses to indicate its charge.

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systematic name

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naming ionic compounds
cations

Use suffix “-ous” for the cation
with a smaller charge and suffix “-ic” for the
cation with a higher charge

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Common name

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By losing one, two, or three electrons, an atom forms a

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cation

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naming ionic compounds
anions

Anions are named by replacing the ending of the
element name by the suffix

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