section 3: compounds Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

ionic compound

A

non metal and a metal
electron from the metal atom transfers to the nonmetal atom

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

covalent/molecular compound

A

non metal and non metal
two atoms share electrons to fill their outer ring

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

ionic properties

A

solid at room temp
high bp and mp
conduct electricity when dissolved in water
stronger bonds holding atoms
forms crystals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

covalent/molecular properties

A

not solid at room temp
low mp and bp
not conductors when in water
weaker bonds holding atoms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

how to write a compound name (IONIC)

A

metal name first
non-metal name second
ending of the nonmetal to “ide”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

how to write a formula (IONIC)

A

cross/switch the charges from the symbols
Al₃ and O₂ become Al₂O₃

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

multivalent ions

A

more than one option for the charge
roman numerals in name tells the charge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

writing COVALENT compound names

A

write name of the elements in the order they appear
change the end of the last element to “ide”
use prefix to know how many of each element is needed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

writing COVALENT compound formulas

A

find name of the element for the given symbol
PREFIX number becomes the SUBSCRIPT number.

ex. carbon DIoxide
CO₂

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

prefixes

A

1: MONO
2: DI
3: TRI
4: TETRA
5: PENTA

drop mono if its before the first element !!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly