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U3 Physical Science
Unit 3 Part 2 Physical Science Study Guide Flash Cards
Question | Answer |
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Compare and Contrast ionic and Covalent Bonds | Ionic Bonds require positive and negative charges, while Covalent Bonds require the sharing of electrons. |
What holds different atoms (or ions) together? | Chemical Bonds. |
What is the rule for writing formulas for a binary ionic compound? | Use the simplest whole number ratio of cations and anions that will give an electrically neutral compound. |
What is the relation between Group Number and Valence Electrons? | The main group number equals the number of valence electrons. |
What is the Octet Rule? | Atoms will want to get a full 8 (or in one case 2) valence electrons in their outer shell. |
How do ions form a stable ionic compound? | The sum of the charge between the two ions must equal zero. |
What is the metallic ion in the compound CuCl2? | Cu2+ |
What do subscripts do? | indicates how many of each atom or ions are present. |
What does a chemical formula tell us? | The number and type of each atom in a compound. |
What are the properties of an ionic compound? | A. High Melting Point - B. Transfer of Electrons - C. Electrolyte |
What is the suffix for Binary Ionic Compounds? | -ide. |