CHEM 201: Atomic and Ionic Bonding, Nomenclature, and Composition of Compounds

These flashcards cover key concepts in atomic and ionic bonding, nomenclature, and the composition of compounds as outlined in CHEM 201.

Binary Ionic Compound

A compound composed of two different elements, one being a metal and the other a nonmetal, where the metal forms cations and the nonmetal forms anions.

Ternary Ionic Compound

A compound composed of three or more different elements, containing at least one polyatomic ion.

Binary Molecular Compound

A compound composed of two nonmetals held together by covalent bonds.

Binary Acid

An acid that consists of two elements, hydrogen and a nonmetal.

Ternary Oxyacid

An acid that contains hydrogen, oxygen, and a third element, usually a nonmetal.

Monoatomic Cation

A cation consisting of a single atom that has lost one or more electrons.

Monoatomic Anion

An anion consisting of a single atom that has gained one or more electrons.

Polyatomic Cation

A charged ion composed of two or more atoms bonded together that has lost electrons.

Polyatomic Anion

A negatively charged ion composed of two or more atoms.

Systematic Naming

A method to name chemical compounds based on their composition and structure.

IUPAC

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, the organization that establishes the rules for naming chemical compounds.