section 3: compounds Flashcards

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ionic compound

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

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covalent/molecular compound

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

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ionic properties

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

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4
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covalent/molecular properties

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

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5
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how to write a compound name (IONIC)

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

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6
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how to write a formula (IONIC)

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

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7
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multivalent ions

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

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writing COVALENT compound names

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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

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writing COVALENT compound formulas

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

ex. carbon DIoxide
CO₂

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10
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prefixes

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

drop mono if its before the first element !!

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