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Chemistry Unit 5

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Cation any atom or group of atoms with a positive charge
anion any atom or group of atoms with a negative charge
law of definite proportions In all samples of the same chemical compound, the elements are always combined in the same proportion by mass
acid a compound that produces hydrogen ions when dissolved in water
base a compound that produces hydroxide ions when dissolved in water
law of multiple proportions When two elements combine to form more than one compound, the different masses of one element that combine with the same mass of the element are in the ratio of small whole numbers
polyatomic ion tightly bound group of atoms that behaves as a unit and carries a charge
monatomic ion consists of a single atom with a positive or negative charge
binary compound a compound composed of two different elements
The correct name for the N3- ion is the nitride ion
Elements of Group 4A do not commonly form ions
When is the ionic charge on the chromuim ion in the ionic compound that has the formula Cr2O3 3+
When element when combined with chlorine would most likely form an ionic compound Lithium Carbon Phosphorus bromine lithium
What is the formula for calcium hydrogen phosphate CaHPO4
A cation is any atom or group of atoms with a positive charge
The cation Fe3+ is formed when an atom of iron loses three electrons
A molecular formula shows the number and kinds of atoms in a molecule of a compound
The metals in Groups 1A, 2A, and 3A lose electrons when they form ions
When naming an ion of a transition metal that has more than one common ionic charge, the numerical value of the charge is indicated by a Romal numeral following the name
electron dot structure a depiction of valence electrons around the symbol of an element
ionic compound compound of cations and anions
valence electron an electron in the highest occupied energy level of an atom
ionic bond the force of attraction binding oppositely charged ions together
chemical formula shows the kinds and numbers of atoms in the smallest representative unit of a substance
halide ion an anion of a halogen
alloy a mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal
octet rule Atoms in most compounds tend to achieve the electron configuration of a noble gas
formua unit lowest whole-number ratio of ions in an ionic compound
coordination number the number of ions of opposite charge surrounding each ion in a crystal
metallic bond the attraction of valence electrons for positive metal ions
How many valence electrons does an atom of any element in Group 6A have? 6
The electron dot structure for an atom of phosphorus is P with 5 dots
When an aluminum atom loses its valence electrons, what is the charge on the resulting ion 3+
The electron configuration of a fluoride ion, F-, is the same as that of the neon atom
Metals are good conductors of electricity because they contain mobile valence electrons
In forming chemical bonds, atoms tend to attain the electron configuration of noble gas atoms
An ionic compound is electrically neutral held together by ionic bonds composed of anions and cations all of the above all of the above
Which of these is not a characteristic of most ionic compounds solid at room temperature has a low melting point conducts an electric current when melted produced by reaction between metallic and nonmetallic elements has a low melting point
A metallic bond is a bond between valence electrons and positively charged metal ions
chemical bond the force that holds together two atoms
smallest whole number ratio for ions in an ionic compound formula unit
caused by the attraction between closely packed cations and free-floating valence electrons metallic bonding
homogenous mixture of metals alloys
a solution of melted solids alloys
substitutional similar sized atoms; one type of atom will replace another type
interstitial smaller atoms fit into the spaces between larger atoms
isoelectronic same electron configuration goes to the same noble gas
what is the stronger type of alloy (substitutional or interstitial) interstitial- fill in the spaces
Formula unit lowest whole # ratio in an ionic compound
evidence of a chemical reaction color change, bubbles, precipitate
does water become stronger when table salt is thrown in yes, table salt dissolves, water becomes stronger
ionic electric current only when molten or dissolved
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