Ionic Compounds and Dissociation

Vocabulary flashcards covering concepts related to ionic compounds, ions, dissociation, and precipitants from the lecture notes.

Cation

A positively charged ion.

Anion

A negatively charged ion.

Dissociation

The process where water molecules separate ions in an ionic compound.

Precipitant (Precipitate)

An ionic compound formed when the attraction between a cation and an anion is too strong for water to break them apart in an aqueous solution, causing them to remain together.

Ionic Compound

A chemical compound comprising ions held together by electrostatic forces, which may or may not dissociate in water.

Subscripts of Ions

Numbers that indicate the quantity or moles of specific ions anticipated in a solution after an ionic compound dissolves.