compounds Flashcards

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ionic compounds

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simple ionic compounds are formed when a metal is joined with a non-metal, this involves a transfer of electrons to and from atoms to form ions

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covalent compounds

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covalent compounds are formed by combing non-metals to non-metals, this involves sharing electrons between atoms

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rules for naming ionic compounds

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the positive ion is names first (usually metal), the name of the negative ion (non-metal) is shortened and the suffix “ide” is added

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