Bonding Part 1 Flashcard Review

Front

In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?

Back

The positive ion is written first.

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What is a cation?

Back

A cation is an ion with a positive (+) charge.

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What is the chemical formula for copper(II) chloride?

Back

CuCl₂

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What is the name of NH₄Cl?

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Ammonium chloride.

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What type of bond is formed between metals and nonmetals?

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Ionic bond.

Front

Define ionic bond.

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An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond that involves the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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What is an anion?

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An anion is an ion with a negative (-) charge.

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What is the significance of subscripts in a chemical formula?

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Subscripts indicate the number of atoms of each element in a compound.

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What is the difference between polar covalent and non-polar covalent bonds?

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Polar covalent bonds have unequal sharing of electrons, while non-polar covalent bonds have equal sharing.

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What is the formula for sodium chloride?

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NaCl