Ionic and Molecular Compound Study Guide
Ionic Compounds
1. Which electrons are involved in chemical bonding and responsible for giving the elements their
properties?
2. How mane valence electrons do each of the following elements have:
a. Aluminum
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b. Bromine
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c. Magnesium ______
d. Nitrogen
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3. Write the electron dot structure for Calcium and Phosphorus:
4. Define the Octet Rule:
5. Cations have a _______________ charge because they _______________ electrons.
6. Anions have a _______________ charge because they _______________ electrons.
7. Cations are a metal or non-metal?
8. Anions are a metal or a non-metal?
9. Ionic compounds are a bond between a ________________ and a(n) ___________________.
10. Ionic compounds are a bond between a ________________ and a(n) ___________________.
11. Ionic compounds have a net charge of __________.
12. What does a chemical formula show us?
13. Define an Ionic Bond:
Molecular Compounds
1. Define a covalent Bond:
2. What is the definition of a molecule:
3. What does a molecular formula show:
4. Describe the purpose of a structural formula:
5. How does the Octet rule apply to covalent bonds?
6. What is the difference between single, double, and triple covalent bonds?
7. What is the purpose of the VESPR Theory:
8. What is the difference between a polar and a non-polar bond.
9. What are the two Van der Waal forces:
Ionic vs. Molecular Properties
On the line after the property indicate if it is a property of an ionic or molecular compound.
1. Usually a gas or liquid at room temp.
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2. Conduct electricity when melted or dissolved in water(solution)
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3. Usually consist of a two or more non-metals bonded together
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4. Usually consist of a metal bonded to a non-metal
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5. Usually a solid a room temp. and can be referred to as a salt
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6. Generally high melting and boiling points
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7. Generally low melting and boiling points
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8. Properties of the compounds can vary depending on composition ________________________________
9. Mostly Soluble(can dissolve in water)
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10. Shape is a repeating 3-d pattern
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Chemical Nomenclature (Naming Compounds)
Part 1: Correctly name the following compounds
1. BrCl
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2. SO2
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3. CuBr2
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4. MgCl2
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5. NaOH
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6. Li2SO4
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7. C2H6
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8. N2O3
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9. IF5
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10. NiBr2
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Part 2: Write the correct formula for the following compounds
1. mercury(II) oxide
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2. aluminum sulfate
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3. sulfur dioxide
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4. nitrogen hydride
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5. tetraphosphorus pentoxide
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6. zinc nitrite
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7. hexaboron silicide
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8. calcium bromide
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9. sodium acetate
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10. carbon tetrachloride
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