Unit 4: Ionic Compounds Review

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What type of bond is formed between calcium (Ca) and nitrogen (N)?

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Ionic

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What do subscripts in a chemical formula represent?

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The number of atoms of each element in a molecule.

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What is the name of the compound NH4F?

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Ammonium Fluoride

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How do potassium (K) and nitrogen (N) bond together?

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They form K3N.

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What type of bonding involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

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Covalent bonding.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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What is the formula for the ionic compound formed between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl)?

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NaCl.

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What is the charge of an ammonium ion (NH4+)?

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+1.

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What is the significance of the octet rule in ionic bonding?

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

Front

What is the formula for the ionic compound formed between magnesium (Mg) and oxygen (O)?

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MgO.