Chemical Bonding 1 and 2 (24-25)

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What is the correct name for the compound NO₃?

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Nitrate.

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True or False: You should never use the value 1 as a subscript.

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True.

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What is the formula for Iron (II) sulfate?

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FeSO₄.

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What is the formula for calcium phosphate?

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Ca₃(PO₄)₂.

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What is the formula for Iron (III) bromide?

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FeBr₃.

Front

Define ionic bond.

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An ionic bond is a chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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What is the octet rule?

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full set of eight valence electrons.

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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 a molecular formula and an empirical formula?

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A molecular formula shows the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule, while an empirical formula shows the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements.