Unit 6 Chemical Bonding Review Game

Front

What is the chemical name for NH₄Cl?

Back

Ammonium Chloride

Front

What are ions that are made of more than one atom called?

Back

Polyatomic ions

Front

Where are metals located on the periodic table?

Back

On the left side and in the center (often colored blue in diagrams).

Front

What type of melting point do ionic compounds have?

Back

High melting point.

Front

What happens when an atom loses an electron?

Back

It becomes positively charged.

Front

What is the charge of a cation?

Back

Positive charge.

Front

What is the charge of an anion?

Back

Negative charge.

Front

What type of bond is formed when electrons are shared between atoms?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have eight electrons in their valence shell.

Front

What is a common property of ionic compounds?

Back

They are usually soluble in water and conduct electricity when dissolved.