chapter 2.6 Flashcards
(6 cards)
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expresses the composition of molecules and ionic compounds in terms of chemical symbols
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chemical formula
2
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molecular compounds
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a combination of 2 or more NONMETALS
3
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molecular formulas
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chemical formula used to represent the actual numbers of each type of element in a compound is called
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empirical formulas
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only give the simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a molecule
5
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ionic compounds
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a combination of a metal and a nonmetal
6
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shows the exact arrangement of the atoms in a molecule
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structural formula
