Writing Ionic Compound Formula – Flashcards
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When writing an ionic compounds, what comes first and what comes after?
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cation first, then anion
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use ______ to indicate how many of each ion are needed to make a neutral compound
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subscripts
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What is the formula for aluminum oxide? (solve)
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Al2O3
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zinc is always a ________ ion.
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+2
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What is the formula for potassium chloride? (solve)
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KCl
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What is the formula for calcium bromide? (solve)
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CaBr2
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is a group of covalently bonded atoms that either gain or lose electrons (as a group) and are given a single charge
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polyatomic ion
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What is ammonium's charge?
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+1 charge
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What is ammonium's chemical formula?
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NH4
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What is acetate's charge?
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-1 charge
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What is acetate's chemical formula?
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C2H3O2
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What is hydrogen carbonate's (bicarbonate) charge?
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-1 charge
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What is hydrogen carbonate's (bicarbonate) chemical formula?
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HCO3
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What is nitrate's charge?
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-1 charge
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What is nitrate's chemical formula?
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NO3
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What is hydroxide's charge?
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-1 charge
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What is hydroxide's chemical formula?
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OH
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What is sulfite's charge?
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-2 charge
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What is sulfite's chemical formula?
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SO3
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What is sulfate's charge?
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-2 charge
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What is sulfate's chemical formula?
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SO4
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What is carbonate's charge?
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-2 charge
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What is carbonate's chemical formula?
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CO3
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What is silicate's charge?
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-2 charge
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What is silicate's chemical formula?
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SiO3
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What is phosphate's charge?
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-3 charge
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What is phosphate's chemical formula?
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PO4
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What is the formula for barium hydroxide? (solve)
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Ba(OH)2
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What is the formulas for potassium acetate? (solve)
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KC2H3O2
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What is LiNO3 in word form?
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lithium nitrate
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What K2S in word form?
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potassium sulfide
