Element names, symbols, and charges - Page 1

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering element groups, symbols, and their common oxidation states as shown in Page 1 notes.

Group 17 (Halogens)

Halogen group; includes fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I); typically form -1 charge.

Fluorine

Symbol: F; Group 17; charge commonly -1.

Chlorine

Symbol: Cl; Group 17; charge commonly -1.

Bromine

Symbol: Br; Group 17; charge commonly -1.

Iodine

Symbol: I; Group 17; charge commonly -1.

Group 16 (Chalcogens)

Group that includes oxygen and sulfur; common charge is -2.

Oxygen

Symbol: O; Group 16; commonly -2 charge in compounds.

Sulfur

Symbol: S; Group 16; commonly -2 charge in compounds.

Group 15 (Nitrogen group)

Group that includes nitrogen; notes show -3 as a common charge for nitrogen.

Nitrogen

Symbol: N; Group 15; common charge -3 in compounds (e.g., NH_3).

Hydrogen

Symbol: H; shown with +1 charge in many compounds.

Group 1 (Alkali Metals)

Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs; charge +1; highly reactive.

Lithium

Symbol: Li; Group 1; charge +1.

Sodium

Symbol: Na; Group 1; charge +1.

Potassium

Symbol: K; Group 1; charge +1.

Rubidium

Symbol: Rb; Group 1; charge +1.

Cesium

Symbol: Cs; Group 1; charge +1.

Group 2 (Alkaline Earth Metals)

Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba; charge +2.

Beryllium

Symbol: Be; Group 2; charge +2.

Magnesium

Symbol: Mg; Group 2; charge +2.

Calcium

Symbol: Ca; Group 2; charge +2.

Strontium

Symbol: Sr; Group 2; charge +2.

Barium

Symbol: Ba; Group 2; charge +2.

Chromium(II)

Symbol: Cr; charge +2.

Chromium(III)

Symbol: Cr; charge +3.

Cobalt(II)

Symbol: Co; charge +2.

Cobalt(III)

Symbol: Co; charge +3.

Copper(I)

Symbol: Cu; charge +1.

Copper(II)

Symbol: Cu; charge +2.

Gold(I)

Symbol: Au; charge +1.

Gold(III)

Symbol: Au; charge +3.

Iron(II)

Symbol: Fe; charge +2.

Iron(III)

Symbol: Fe; charge +3.

Nickel(II)

Symbol: Ni; charge +2.

Silver

Symbol: Ag; commonly +1 charge.

Zinc

Symbol: Zn; charge +2.

Aluminum

Symbol: Al; commonly +3 charge.

Lead(II)

Symbol: Pb; charge +2.

Lead(IV)

Symbol: Pb; charge +4.

Tin(II)

Symbol: Sn; charge +2.

Tin(IV)

Symbol