Ionic Bonding and Naming

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Ions that are made of more than one atom are called...

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Polyatomic ions

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What is the name of Al(NO3)3?

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Aluminum Nitrate

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When magnesium bonds with oxygen, the magnesium loses two electrons. What ion will be formed?

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[Mg]²+

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When metal atoms lose electrons they become…

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Positively charged ions

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[Li]+ and [O]2- would ionically bond to form lithium oxide. What is the correct empirical formula for this compound?

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Li2O

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What is an ionic bond?

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A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

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What is the charge of a sodium ion?

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[Na]+ (sodium ion has a +1 charge)

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What is the charge of a chloride ion?

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[Cl]- (chloride ion has a -1 charge)

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What is the formula for the ionic compound formed between calcium and sulfur?

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CaS

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What is a crystal lattice?

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A three-dimensional arrangement of ions in a solid ionic compound.