Questions and Answers
Elements can combine to form ________.
Compounds
What are bonds?
Attraction forces between atoms.
What are chemical bonds?
Compounds are made of atoms held together by chemical bonds.
What are the three types of chemical bonds?
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What is an ionic bond?
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What governs the attraction in ionic bonding?
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What are ionic compounds?
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What results from a covalent bond?
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Covalent bonding is a balance between which forces?
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What are covalently bonded compounds referred to as?
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What is a metallic bond?
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What do chemical formulas represent?
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What are the types of chemical formulas?
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What does a molecular formula list?
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What is an empirical formula?
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What indicates a simple ratio in an empirical formula?
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What are examples of diatomic molecules?
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What kind of compounds do not involve ionic bonds?
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What acids do when dissolved in water?
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Study Notes
Compounds and Chemical Bonds
- Compounds are formed when elements combine, exhibiting properties different from the constituent elements (e.g., Hydrogen + Oxygen = Water).
- Chemical bonds are attractions between atoms that arise from protons’ attraction to electrons.
Types of Chemical Bonds
- Three types of bonding: Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic.
- Ionic bonds occur between metals and nonmetals, involving electron transfer and resulting in charged ions (cations and anions).
- Covalent bonds form between nonmetals through mutual attraction for shared electrons, where electron sharing occurs.
Characteristics of Ionic and Covalent Bonds
- Ionic compounds are characterized by the transfer of electrons, considerable differences in properties from elemental components.
- Covalent bonding involves a balance of attractive forces (between nuclei and electrons) and repulsive forces (within electrons and protons).
Formulas and Representations
- Chemical formulas indicate the composition and stoichiometry of substances (e.g., C2H6O for ethanol).
- Types of chemical formulas: Molecular (exact atom count), Empirical (simplest ratio), Structural (connections between atoms).
Models and Molecules
- Molecular models include ball-and-stick and space-filling models, providing visual representation of molecular structure.
- Diatomic molecules consist of pairs of the same atom (e.g., N2, O2), while polyatomic molecules involve multiple atoms (e.g., P4).
Ionic vs. Molecular Compounds
- Ionic compounds contain metal and nonmetal components, while molecular compounds involve nonmetals connected by covalent bonds.
Predicting and Naming Ionic Compounds
- Ionic compounds can form from combinations of metal, nonmetal, or polyatomic ions, achieving a net charge of zero.
- Common oxidation states: Alkali metals (+1), Alkaline earth metals (+2), Halogens (-1), Aluminum (+3), and varied states for other nonmetals.
Common Polyatomic Ions
- Examples include Acetate (C2H3O2-), Carbonate (CO32-), Hydroxide (OH-), and Nitrate (NO3-), among others.
Naming Conventions
- Ionic compounds with alkali/alkaline earth metals are named using the metal's cation name followed by the nonmetal's anion name in -ide.
- For transition metals, metal oxidation states are indicated with Roman numerals.
- Hydrates involve an ionic compound and water; named using prefixes indicating the number of water molecules.
Naming Hydrate Compounds
- The number of water molecules in hydrates is prefixed (e.g., hexahydrate for six water molecules).
Molecular Compound Naming
- Named based on the most metallic nonmetal first, followed by the second nonmetal with an -ide ending, incorporating prefixes to indicate quantities.
Acids
- Acids release hydrogen ions in water, characterized by a sour taste and low pH values. Examples include hydrochloric acid (HCl).
Determining Molecular Formulas
- To determine molecular formulas, calculate the mole ratio from elemental composition to find the empirical formula.
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