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Which of the following statements accurately describe an ionic compound?
Which of the following statements accurately describe an ionic compound?
What is a characteristic of molecular compounds?
What is a characteristic of molecular compounds?
What do we call the general term that describes a unit of matter, which can include atoms or molecules?
What do we call the general term that describes a unit of matter, which can include atoms or molecules?
Why do elements tend to lose, gain, or share electrons?
Why do elements tend to lose, gain, or share electrons?
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Which of the following compounds is an example of a molecular compound?
Which of the following compounds is an example of a molecular compound?
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Study Notes
Matter and its Composition
- Matter is anything with mass and volume.
- Examples of non-matter are light and electricity.
- Examples of atomic elements include aluminum, copper, oxygen, and carbon.
- Examples of molecular elements include O2, H2, and N2.
- Examples of ionic compounds include NaCl (salt) and Ca3N2 (calcium nitrate).
- Examples of molecular compounds include CO2, CO (carbon monoxide), H2O, and C6H12O6 (glucose).
Basic Units of Matter
- Atoms are the smallest unit of matter (e.g., helium).
- A particle is a general term for a unit of matter (e.g., a proton).
- A molecule is a particle composed of two or more atoms (e.g., CO2). Atoms can be the same or different.
- An element is a particle made of the same type of atom (e.g., O2).
- A compound is made of two or more different types of atoms (e.g., NaCl (ionic), H2O (molecular).
Types of Compounds
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Ionic Compounds:
- Formed from a cation and an anion (often a metal and a non-metal).
- Example: NaCl (sodium chloride).
- Bond type: ionic (one atom loses electrons, the other gains; opposite charges attract).
- Properties: Usually soluble in water, form crystals, and are hard and brittle.
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Molecular Compounds:
- Formed from non-metals or metalloids.
- Example: CO (carbon monoxide), H2O.
- Bond type: molecular (electrons are shared).
- Properties: Often gases or liquids at room temperature; when solid, they are usually malleable, and tend to have low solubility.
Lewis Dot Diagrams
- Lewis dot diagrams show the chemical symbol and valence electrons of an element.
- They help illustrate how compounds form.
- Valence electrons are lost, gained (ionic), or shared (molecular).
Stability of Elements
- Elements achieve stability by having a full valence shell (often 8 electrons).
- This rule is known as the octet rule.
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Explore the concepts of matter, its composition, and the basic units that form the foundation of chemistry. This quiz covers atomic elements, molecular elements, and different types of compounds, including ionic and molecular compounds. Test your understanding of these fundamental topics in chemistry.
