MIDTERM 1 IPC Review

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What is a characteristic property of ionic compounds?

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Ionic compounds form hard, brittle crystals with characteristic shapes.

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What is the correct name for CaBr2?

Back

Calcium Bromide.

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What is a positively-charged ion which forms when an atom loses electrons?

Back

Cation.

Front

A covalent bond may form between which types of atoms?

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Two nonmetals.

Front

What is the charge on a chloride ion?

Back

-1.

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What is an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is a chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond is a chemical bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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What is the difference between a cation and an anion?

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A cation is a positively charged ion, while an anion is a negatively charged ion.

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What is the formula for calculating the number of protons in an atom?

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The number of protons is equal to the atomic number of the element.

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What is the significance of the octet rule in chemistry?

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.