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Covalent Bonds
Share an electron
Ionic Bonds
Bond between two ions (metal and nonmetal)(Cation and anion)
Molecular Formula
Gives actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule of a compound. (ie H
2
O
2
)
Emperical Formula
Relative number of atoms of each element of the compound. (ie. NaCl,H
2
O)
Structural Formula
Uses lines to show bonds between atoms.
H-O-O-H
Atomic Elements
Those that exist in nature with single atoms as their basic units
Molecular Elements
Do not usually exist in nature with single atoms as basic units. ie. O
2
Molecular Compound
2 or more covalently bonded NONMETALS
Polyatomic Ion
Composed of more than two ions
Ionic Compounds
1 nonmetal - 1 metal
Must be charge neutral
Always a positive and negative ions
Binary Compounds
2 elements (cation and anion)
Nomenclature
Naming Compounds
Chlorofluorocarbons
Affect Ozone Layer
CCl
2
F
2
Alkanes
Contain only single bonds
Alkenes
Contain double bonds
Alkynes
Contain Triple Bonds
Catenation
Carbon can join to itself
Hydrocarbons
Contain only Hydrogen and Carbon (Usually used as fuels)
Wohler
Made Urea from inorganic chemistry
Functional Hydrocarbons
Conatin more than just Hydrogen and Carbon, such as alcohols.
Solute
Substance present in lesser amount (ie. Salt)
Solvent
Substance present in greater amount (ie water)
Electrolytes
Conduct electricity, no ions in solution.
Strong Electrolyte
Substance dissovled completely in solution
Strong Acids
HCl - also strong electrolyte
Weak Acids
Also weak electrolyte
Precipitation Reaction
Solid forms from 2 solutions
Molecular Equation
Shows complete neutral formulas for every compound
Complete Ionic Equation
Shows charges of all compounds in reaction
Net Ionic Equation
Shows only charges and ions of compounds that change throughout the reaction.
Spectator Ions
Do not affect reaction
Svante Arrhenius
Acid produces hydrogen ions
Base produces hydroxide ions
Base produces...
Hydroxide ions
Acid produces...
Hydrogen Ions
Acid Base reactions always form...
SALT and WATER
Author
whittontyler
ID
199932
Card Set
Chapter 3
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CHEM
Updated
2013-02-12T05:25:43Z
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