Compounds

Question 1

What are molecular compounds

Answer 1

the combination of two or more elements through covalent bonding

Question 2

How to tell if an element is a compound

Answer 2

If it is made up of different elements

Question 3

How to tell from chemical formula that the compound is ionic

Answer 3

If the compound is the binding of a non-metal with a metal, it is ionic

Question 4

How to tell from chemical formula that the compound is covalent

Answer 4

If the compound is the result of the binding of two non-metals

Question 5

what are molecular elements

Answer 5

a pure substance composed of two or more atoms of the same element

Question 6

what are polyatomic ions

Answer 6

ions which consist of more than one atom (example, O3)

Question 7

what are polyatomic ionic compounds

Answer 7

Compounds made up of ionic bonds (i.e. metal and non-metal) and polyatomic ions (i.e. ions consisting of more than one atom) Example: CaCO3 or NaOH