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quiz 5 review ionic compounds & crystal lattices
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- what is an ionic bond?
an ionic bond forms when electrons are transferred from a metal atom to a nonmetal atom, creating oppositely charged ions that attract each other.
in your own words:
explain how ionic bonds form:
- writing ionic compound formulas
follow these steps:
- write the symbol and charge for each ion.
- balance the charges so the overall compound is neutral.
- write the formula (cation first, anion second).
examples:
- ( \text{na}^+ ) and ( \text{cl}^- \to \text{nacl} )
- ( \text{mg}^{2+} ) and ( \text{cl}^- \to \text{mgcl}_2 )
- ( \text{al}^{3+} ) and ( \text{o}^{2-} \to \text{al}_2\text{o}_3 )
practice:
Step1: Balance charges for \(Ca^{2+}\) and \(F^{-}\)
Calcium has a charge of \(+ 2\), fluorine has a charge of \(-1\). To balance, we need \(2\) \(F^{-}\) ions.
Step2: Write formula for \(Ca^{2+}\) and \(F^{-}\)
Cation (\(Ca^{2+}\)) first, anion (\(F^{-}\)) second. So formula is \(CaF_{2}\), name is calcium fluoride.
Step3: Balance charges for \(K^{+}\) and \(O^{2 -}\)
Potassium has a charge of \(+1\), oxygen has a charge of \(-2\). To balance, we need \(2\) \(K^{+}\) ions.
Step4: Write formula for \(K^{+}\) and \(O^{2 -}\)
Cation (\(K^{+}\)) first, anion (\(O^{2 -}\)) second. So formula is \(K_{2}O\), name is potassium oxide.
Step5: Balance charges for \(Na^{+}\) and \(S^{2 -}\)
Sodium has a charge of \(+1\), sulfur has a charge of \(-2\). To balance, we need \(2\) \(Na^{+}\) ions.
Step6: Write formula for \(Na^{+}\) and \(S^{2 -}\)
Cation (\(Na^{+}\)) first, anion (\(S^{2 -}\)) second. So formula is \(Na_{2}S\), name is sodium sulfide.
Step7: Balance charges for \(Mg^{2+}\) and \(N^{3 -}\)
Magnesium has a charge of \(+2\), nitrogen has a charge of \(-3\). LCM of \(2\) and \(3\) is \(6\). So we need \(3\) \(Mg^{2+}\) (\(3\times2 = 6\)) and \(2\) \(N^{3 -}\) (\(2\times3=6\))
Step8: Write formula for \(Mg^{2+}\) and \(N^{3 -}\)
Cation (\(Mg^{2+}\)) first, anion (\(N^{3 -}\)) second. So formula is \(Mg_{3}N_{2}\), name is magnesium nitride.
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| Ions | Final Formula | Name of Compound |
|---|---|---|
| \(K^{+}\) and \(O^{2 -}\) | \(K_{2}O\) | potassium oxide |
| \(Na^{+}\) and \(S^{2 -}\) | \(Na_{2}S\) | sodium sulfide |
| \(Mg^{2+}\) and \(N^{3 -}\) | \(Mg_{3}N_{2}\) | magnesium nitride |