Unit 4 Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Cation
A
loses electrons
2
Q
anion
A
gains electrons
3
Q
how is a covalent bond formed
A
2 nonmetals
4
Q
what is a cation
A
an ion that is positive
5
Q
how are cations formed
A
It’s an ion that loses electrons
6
Q
what is an anion
A
an ion that is negatively charged
7
Q
how are anions formed
A
an ion that gains an electron
8
Q
why is it necessary to use roman numerals on transition metals
A
because they have variable chargers, and because they don’t have a specific charge
9
Q
what substances is an ionic bond formed between
A
cation and anion
10
Q
1
A
mono
11
Q
2
A
di
12
Q
3
A
tri
13
Q
4
A
tetra
14
Q
5
A
penta
15
Q
6
A
hexa
