Ionic Formulas

Question 1

Why do atoms bond?

Answer 1

To achieve stability

Question 2

Which group of atoms is the only group that is stable on the periodic table?

Answer 2

Noble gases

Question 3

What is an ionic bond?

Answer 3

Valence electrons are transferred between a metal and a nonmetal

Question 4

Does a metal gain or lose electrons? Nonmetal?

Answer 4

Metal loses, nonmetal gains

Question 5

What is an oxidation number?

Answer 5

Indicates the number of electrons, lost, gained, or shared for an element

Question 6

What is a chemical formula?

Answer 6

Indicates the ratio of atoms in a molecule or ionic compound

Question 7

What is the purpose of having subscripts in a chemical formula?

Answer 7

To show the amount of each specific atom in a chemical bond

Question 8

How can you make an ionic formula?

Answer 8

1. Write the symbol for the metal with the oxidation number
2. Write the symbol for the nonmetal with the oxidation number
3. Cross and drop
4. Simplify