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Ion Vocab
IPC Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ion | Atom with a charge |
| Anion | Ion with a (-) charge |
| Binary Ionic Compound | Ionic compound which contain only two element |
| Ternary Ionic Compound | Ionic compound which contains at least one Polyatomic ion |
| Polyatomic Ion | Ion which contains more than one element |
| Valence | Outer energy level or shell |
| Subscript | Number found in a chemical formula below the writing |
| superscript | Number and sign found in a chemical formula above the writing |
| Oxidation Number | Describe how many electron can be given or taken |
| Ionic Bond | Bond created by the complete transfer of valence electrons |
| Covalent Bond | Bond created by the equal or unequal sharing of valence electron |
| Cation | Ion with a positive (+) charge |
| Anion | Ion with a negative charge |
| Chemical Formula | Shorthand method for identifying a compound using element symbols, subscripts and superscript |
| Ocetet Rule | Atoms tend to gain or lose to obtain eight electrons in the valence shell. |