3.5. Ionic Compounds http://www.ck12.org
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Watch the tutorial on ionic compounds at the following URL, and then answer the questions below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyWuGmX-C1k
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URL: http://www.ck12.org/flx/render/embeddedobject/82373- How can you predict the ions and their charges that different elements will form?
- What type of formula is used to represent an ionic compound? How is it written? Give an example.
- What ions form when calcium reacts with bromine? What is the name of the ionic compound that results?
What is the formula for this compound?
Review
- What is an ionic compound?
- Which classes of elements make up ionic compounds?
- What are crystals?
- How are ionic compounds named? Give an example.
- Describe properties of ionic compounds.
- The ionic compound sodium fluoride is added to toothpaste to prevent tooth decay. Describe the composition
and structure of this compound.