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These flashcards cover the key concepts related to chemical bonding, specifically focusing on ionic compounds and their properties.
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Ionic Bond
A bond that forms when atoms transfer electrons.
Empirical Formula
The formula for an ionic compound that indicates the smallest whole number ratio of ions.
Crystal
Another name for an ionic compound; it refers to the orderly, repeating arrangement of ions.
Formula Unit
The lowest whole number ratio of ions in an ionic compound.
Aqueous State
A state of matter in which a compound is dissolved in water.
Conductivity in Ionic Compounds
Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in solid form but do conduct when liquid or dissolved in water.
Electron Dot Formula
A representation of an atom's valence electrons used to predict the formula of ionic compounds.
3D Array of Ions
A term to describe how crystals are structured as three-dimensional arrays of positive and negative ions.