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Symbols, Formulae And Equations Flashcards

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Define element

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A substance that consists of a single type of atom which cannot be split into anything simpler

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Define compound

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Is two or more different elements chemically combined

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Define diatomic molecule

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Two atoms covalently bonded together.

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Name the diatomic elements

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Hydrogen 
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Fluorine 
Chlorine 
Bromine 
Iodine
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Define valency

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The combining power of an atom or ion. The number of electrons a metal has to give away from its outer shell or a non metal needs to gain to complete the outer shell

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Give the ion former from the followed groups

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Group 1: +
Group 2: 2+
Group 3: 3+
Group 4: /
Group 5: 3-
Group 6: 2-
Group 7: -
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How to work out the formulae of compounds

Iron(iii) oxide

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Fe valency: 3
O valency: 2

Compound formulae: Fe2O3

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Work out the compound formulae of copper(ii) oxide

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Cu2O2 = CuO

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Valency for the formula ion Co2-3

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2

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Work out the formulae for Calcium carbonate: Ca2+ valency; 2

CO2- 3 valency; 2

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Answer: CaCO3

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Work out the formulae for sodium hydroxide
Na+ valency; 1
OH- valency; 1

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NaOH

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Write the formulae for this complex compound

Magnesium Sulfate

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MgSO4

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Write formulae for this complex compound

Ammonium Nitrate

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NH4NO3

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Compounds which end in -ide are…

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Cations combined with a single non metal

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Compounds which end in -ate or -ite have…

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Oxygen present

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Chemical symbols for hydrochloric acid

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HCL

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Chemical symbols for sulphuric acid

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H2SO

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Chemical symbols for nitric acid

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HNO3

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Define a covalent bond

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A chemical bond that occurs between two non metals which share a pair of electrons

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Define an ionic bond

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A chemical bond in which the metal loses electrons to the non metal

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Define a molecular bond

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An ion formed by two or more atoms covalently bonded

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