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Ionic-Bonds
Polyatomic elements and other stuff
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acetate | C2H3O2 (-1) |
| Chlorate | ClO3 (-1) |
| Iodate | IO3 (-1) |
| Hydroxide | OH (-1) |
| Nitrate | NO3 (-1) |
| Carbonate | CO3 (-2) |
| Chromate | CrO4(-2) |
| Sulfate | SO4 (-2) |
| Phosphate | PO4 (-3) |
| Ammonium | NH4 (+1) |
| -ite | one less oxygen than -ate |
| hypo-...-ite | two less oxygen than -ate |
| per-...-ate | one more oxygen than -ate |
| Charge of Al? | +3 |
| Charge of Ag? | +1 |
| Charge of Cd? | +2 |
| Charge of Zn? | +2 |
| Describe ionic bonds. | An ionic bond occurs between a metal (low EN and a non-metal (high EN). The metal tends to lose electrons to form a cation, and the non-metal gains electrons to form an anion.The ions of opposite charges attract each other. |