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15 Cards in this Set
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Hyrocarbons |
Molecular compound composed of mainly carbon and hydrogen. |
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Monatomic ion |
Ions formed from a single atom |
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Binary compounds |
Compounds composed of two elements |
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Nomenclature |
Naming system of ionic compounds |
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Oxyanions |
Polyatomic ions that contain oxygen |
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First 6 Numerical Prefixes of Binary Molecular Compounds |
1. mono- 2. di- 3. tri- 4.tetra- 5. penta- 6. hexa- |
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Acid |
A distinct type of molecular compounds. |
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Oxyacids |
Acids that contain hydrogen, oxygen, and a third element. |
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Hydrochloric Acid |
Refers to a water solution of the molecular compound hydrogen chloride. |
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Salt |
Ionic compound composed of a cation and anion from an acid. |
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Oxidation Numbers (Oxidation States) |
Order to indicate the general distribution of electrons among bonded atoms in a molecular compound or polyatomic ion. |
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Oxidation numbers of Oxygen, Fluorine, and Hydrogen |
Oxygen = -2 or +2 when paired with fluorine Fluorine = -1 Hydrogen = -1 with metals, +1 with nonmetals |
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Formula mass |
Average atomic mass of atoms in a molecule, formula unit, or ion. |
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Percentage composition |
Percentage by mass of each elements in a compound. |
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Empirical Formula |
Shows the smallest whole number mole ratio of the different atoms in a compound. Shows the actual formula of a molecular compound |
