13 questions
.......................compound is a compound composed of cations and anions.
An ionic
A molecular
A covalent
Ionic compounds are electrically neutral.
True
False
The electrostatic forces that hold ions together in ionic compounds are called .....................
ionic bonds
molecular bonds
covalent bonds
A chemical formula shows the numbers of atoms of each element in the smallest representative unit of a substance.
True
False
A formula unit is the highest whole-number ratio of ions in an ionic compound
True
False
Use electron dot structures to predict the formula of the ionic compound formed from potassium and iodine.
Use electron dot structures to predict the formula of the ionic compound formed from aluminum and oxygen.
Most ionic compounds are crystalline solids at room temperature
True
False
Ionic compounds generally have low melting points.
True
False
Ionic compounds can conduct an electric current when melted or dissolved in water.
True
False
The coordination number of an ion is the number of ions of opposite charge that surround the ion in a crystal.
True
False
The correct chemical formula for barium chloride is
BaCl2
BaCl
Ba2Cl
The correct chemical formula for calcium nitride is
Ca2P3
Ca3P2
C3P2