Ionic Bond and Ionic Compounds

Front

What is an ionic bond?

Back

A bond formed by the transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to another.

Front

What does the octet rule state?

Back

Atoms are stable when they have eight electrons in their outermost energy level.

Front

What are valence electrons?

Back

Electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom.

Front

What is the Lewis Electron Dot Structure (LEDS)?

Back

A shorthand method to represent the valence electrons of an atom using dots around the chemical symbol.

Front

What is a cation?

Back

A positively charged ion formed when an atom loses electrons.

Front

What is an anion?

Back

A negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains electrons.

Front

What are ionic compounds?

Back

Compounds made up of cations and anions held together by ionic bonds.

Front

What are some properties of ionic compounds?

Back

High melting points, high boiling points, soluble in water, and conduct electricity.

Front

How do you write a chemical formula for ionic compounds?

Back

Write the cation first, then the anion, and use the crisscross method for their charges.

Front

What is the difference between binary and ternary compounds?

Back

Binary compounds consist of two elements, while ternary compounds consist of three different elements.