Unit 4: Ionic Compounds Review

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What is the name of the compound Al₂(SO₄)₃?

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Aluminum sulfate

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What type of bond involves a transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

Back

Ionic bond

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What is the name of the compound NH₄F?

Back

Ammonium Fluoride

Front

What do subscripts in a chemical formula indicate?

Back

The number of atoms of each element in a molecule.

Front

What type of bond is formed in Ca₃(PO₄)₂?

Back

Ionic bond

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What is the general formula for an ionic compound?

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It consists of a cation and an anion.

Front

What is a cation?

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A positively charged ion.

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What is an anion?

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A negatively charged ion.

Front

How do you determine the formula of an ionic compound?

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By balancing the charges of the cations and anions.

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What is the significance of the polyatomic ion sulfate (SO₄²⁻)?

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It is a common anion in ionic compounds.