Intro to Bonding Practice Flashcard

Front

What is the name of the compound Li₂O?

Back

Lithium Oxide

Front

What is a property of ionic compounds?

Back

High melting and boiling points

Front

What is the chemical formula for Aluminum Phosphide?

Back

AlP

Front

How are ionic bonds formed?

Back

By a transfer of electrons from a metal to a nonmetal

Front

What do metals do when they become ions?

Back

Lose electrons

Front

What do nonmetals do when they become ions?

Back

Gain electrons

Front

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?

Back

Covalent bond

Front

What is the charge of a sodium ion (Na⁺)?

Back

+1

Front

What is the charge of a chloride ion (Cl⁻)?

Back

-1

Front

What is the formula for the ionic compound formed between magnesium and oxygen?

Back

MgO