Naming Ionic Compounds Vocabulary

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering basic chemical bonding concepts, types of ions, polyatomic ions, and transition metal naming conventions based on the lecture notes.

Compound

Two or more chemically combined elements formed to achieve stability with full outer energy levels of electrons.

Ionic Bond

A bond formed between a metal and a nonmetal in which the metal transfers electrons to the nonmetal.

Covalent Bond

A bond formed between nonmetals in which electrons are shared.

Cation

A positively charged metal ion formed when a metal atom loses electrons.

Anion

A negatively charged nonmetal ion formed when a nonmetal atom gains electrons.

Ionic Compound

A compound made of charged ions where the overall charge must be zero, meaning the total positive charge equals the total negative charge.

Polyatomic Ion

A positively or negatively charged, covalently bonded group of atoms.

Transition Metal

A metal that can form multiple different ions with varying oxidation numbers, requiring a Roman numeral in its name to specify its charge.

Ammonium

A polyatomic cation with the chemical formula $\text{NH}_4^{+1}$.

Sulfate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $\text{SO}_4^{-2}$.

Nitrate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $\text{NO}_3^{-1}$.

Carbonate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $\text{CO}_3^{-2}$.

Hydroxide

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $\text{OH}^{-1}$.

Acetate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $\text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2^{-1}$.

Phosphate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $\text{PO}_4^{-3}$.

Chlorate

A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula $\text{ClO}_3^{-1}$.