Name: ______________________ Period_____ Date ________________

REVIEW: Nuclear, Ionic Nomenclature & Bonding

NOTES to HELP YOU STUDY

Element Symbols
Element symbols (one or two letters, always beginning with a capital letter) are found on
the periodic table.
Elements are organized by atomic number.
Element symbols can be written to include many pieces of information:

Atomic number = # of protons

Mass # = # of protons + # of neutrons
Charge = # of protons - # of electrons
Key Vocabulary Terms
Atom: Smallest piece of matter that retains the chemical properties of the element. Contains
protons (+), neutrons (neutral) and electrons (-). Overall neutral charge
Nucleus: Center of the atom - contains the protons and neutrons.
Isotopes: Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons.
Mass Number: # of protons + # of neutrons.
Ion: Atom with a charge. Charge is determined by ratio of protons to electrons.
Cation: Positively charged atom (electrons were lost) (e.g. metals)
Anion: Negatively charged atom (electrons were gained) (e.g. non-metals)
Polyatomic ion: Group of atoms bonded together that have a net charge.
Binary ionic compound: Compound containing two elementsone metal (cation) and one
non-metal (anion)
Polyatomic ionic compound: Compound containing at least one polyatomic ion
Multivalent metal: Metal that can form more than one charge when forming a cation.
Oxidation number: charge of ion
Valence electron: Electrons in outermost energy level
Fission: a nuclear reaction in which nucleus of atom split into smaller particles.
Fusion: More than one nucleus, having small atomic masses, are combined (fused) to form a
larger heavier new nucleus.
Octet rule: tendency of atoms to gain, lose or share electrons to have 8 electrons in the
outermost shell (valence)
Nuclear Particles and Balancing
Know alpha, beta, and gamma and be able to explain their penetrating power.
Be able to balance a nuclear equation.
Be able to compare and contrast fission and fusion

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Binary Ionic Compounds

Contains two elements - one metal & one non-metal
1. Write the name of the first element
2. Write the name of the second element with -ide (subscripts do not matter
in this type)
Examples:
NaCl sodium chloride
K2O potassium oxide
Polyatomic Ionic Compounds
Contains at least one polyatomic ion
1. Write the name of the metal or ammonium for NH 4
2. Write the name of the polyatomic anion (do not change the ending) OR the
single element with -ide (subscripts within a polyatomic ion must match the
name exactly. If there are parenthesis, the polyatomic ion is inside the
parenthesis)
Examples:
NaNO3 sodium nitrate
K2SO4 potassium sulfate
(NH4)2S ammonium sulfide
Multivalent Metal Compounds
e.g. Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Pb, Sn
1. Name the cation and anion as for Type #1 or Type #2
2. The compound is neutral. Use the charge of the anion to determine the
charge of the cation.
3. Write the charge of the cation in roman numerals inside parenthesis
Examples:
CuCl Copper (I) chloride
Fe2(CO3)3 Iron (III) carbonate
Periodic Table
Know the difference in the way Medeleev and Mosely set up the periodic table.
Know the names of the families/groups and that families have similar
properties/characteristics
Periods = Energy Levels of an atom
The most reactive group of metals are the Alkali Metals
The most reactive nonmetals are the Halogens
Due to having its octet satisfied the Noble Gases are the least reactive group.
Metals tend to lose electrons becoming more positive (cation)
Nonmetals tend to gain electron becoming more negative (anion)
Compare and contract metals and non-metals in terms of ductility, malleability, luster,
brittleness
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Balancing Nuclear Equations:

A. Balance the following nuclear equations and identify X.

B. Write the missing particle or atom missing in the nuclear equations below.

The missing product in this reaction would be found in which group of the periodic table?
0
42
Na
e + _____
11
-1
a. 1A

b. 2A

c. 7A

d. 8A

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B. Complete the chart below:

Name of Compound

Cation

Anion

Formula

Sodium Iodide

Na+1

I-1

NaI

Silver (I) sulfide

Ag+1

S-2

Ag2S

Barium sulfate

Lithium sulfide

Sodium hydroxide

Ammonium chlorate

Zinc sulfate

Iron(III) phosphate

Nickel (II) hydroxide

Copper (II) nitrate

Cu2(CO3)

Mg3P2

Al(NO3)3

Na3(PO4)

A. Draw the Lewis Structure for the following elements:

1. Magnesium (Mg)

2. Fluorine (F)

3. Oxygen (O)

4. Argon (Ar)

Name each of the following warning symbols:

_________________

_________________

_________________

C. Fill in the following blanks using the word bank

Cations

Anions

Losing

Gaining

Metal

Transferred

Ions

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_______________ are positive ions formed by (22)______________ electrons.

(23)_______________ are negative ions formed by (24)_______________ electrons.
During an ionic bond electrons are (25)_____________.
E. Using the table on the below, answer the following questions.
Element
1
2
3

Protons Neutrons Electrons

3
4
3
12
12
10
17
18
17

Name each element 1._____________

2._____________

3. ____________

47. Which element listed above is in the form of an ion? _________

48. What is its charge? ______
F. Answer the following questions.
48. Alkali Metals need to give away one valence shell electron to have a full outer shell.
Which group on the periodic table wants to readily accept one electron to meet their
octet? ______________________
49. List 3 properties of ionic compounds:

______________________________
______________________________
______________________________

51. What is the formula for the compound formed by Copper (II) ions and chromate ions?
_____________
52. Which of the following is the metallic ion in Copper (II) chloride?
A. Cu 2 +
B. Cl 2+
C. C 2 +
D. Cl 1+
53. What is the charge on bromine when it forms an ion and why?
It is _____________ because it tends to __________its electrons

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54. Compared to a calcium atom, Ca+2 ion has

A.

same protons and more electrons

C. less protons and same electrons

B.

same protons and less electrons

D. more protons and same electrons

G. True/False
If the statement is false explain why.
T/F

Why?

____ 55.Atoms tend to gain, lose or share electrons to acquire a full set of seven valence
electrons to fulfill the octet rule.
____ 56. Metals gain electrons to form stable compounds.
____ 57. The oxidation state of the Noble Gases is -1.
____ 58. Most nonmetals are cations with + charges.
____ 59. Anions are usually nonmetals with charges.
____ 60. Most ionic salts are usually soluble in water.
____ 61. The overall charge of any compound is always neutral.

H. More Periodic Table

68. List 3 properties of Metals
_____________________

_____________________

___________________

69. List 3 properties of Non-metals

_____________________

_____________________

___________________

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Complete the following table:

Element
70.
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.

Symbol

Metal or
Nonmetal

Gain or
# of
Oxidation
lose
Period Group valence
State
electrons
electrons (charge)

Sodium
Nitrogen
Argon
Iron (II)
Tin (IV)
Barium
Fluorine

81. The most reactive group of metals are the Alkali Metals which are found in group ____.
82. The most reactive group of non-metals are the Halogens which are found in group ____.
82. The Alkaline Earth metals are in Group _______ .
83. The Transition metals are in Groups _______ . to ________
83. The Halogens are in Group _______ .
84. The least reactive group is the Noble Gases which are found in group _________..

1) A scientist observes a radioisotope emit an alpha particle ( ) and become a stable

isotope. The new isotope ___________
A. Atomic number is 2 less

C. Atomic number is unchanged

B. Mass number is 2 less

D. Mass number is 2 more

2) A scientist observes an unstable nucleus emit a beta particle ( ). Afterwards the -A. atomic number increases by four

C. atomic number decreases by one

B. mass number stays the same

D. gains two mass numbers

4) Identify the Electron Dot structure for Nitrogen.

A)

B)

C)

D)

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