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Chemistry
Writing Chemical compounds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chemical Symbol | Representation of one element (O, K, Mg, Na) |
| Chemical Formula | Combination of multiple elements (NaCl, H2O, CO2) |
| 4 types of chemical formulas | Ionic Bonds, Covalent Bonds, Hydrocarbons, Acids |
| Ionic Bonds | Ions that gain or lose electrons |
| Hydrocarbons | Covalent bonds made up of Hydrogen and Carbon |
| Ionic Bonds | involve groups 1-2, 13, 15-17; Charges always equal 0; Cations come first, followed by anions that end in 'ide' |
| SO (5,4,3,2) -2 | Persulfate, Sulfate, Sulfite, Hyposulfite |
| PO (5,4,3,2) -3 | Perphosphate, Phosphate, Phosphite, Hypophosphite |
| NH (4) +1 | Ammonium |
| ClO (4,3,2,1) -1 | Perchlorate, Chlorate, Chlorite, Hypochlorite |
| C(2)H(3)O(2) -1 | Acetate |
| CN -1 | Cyanide |
| OH -1 | Hydroxide |
| IO (3) -1 | Iodate |
| NO (4,3,2,1) -1 | Perpetrate, Nitrate, Nitrite, Hyponitrite |
| CO (4,3,2,1) -2 | Percarbonate, Carbonate, Carbonite, Hypocarbonite |
| CrO (4) -2 | Chromate |
| CrO (7) -2 | Dichromate |