Examples of polyatomic ions Generally, polyatomic ions have suffixes that end in “ite” or “ate” if they contain oxygen atoms. Chloride shown below is not a polyatomic ion, it’s a monoatomic ion consisting of only one atom. chloride hypochlorite chlorite chlorate perchlorate Examples of other polyatomic ions: OH⁻ (hydroxide) CN⁻ (cyanide) CH3COO−or C2H3O2 − […]
Identify if a compound is covalent or ionic You will need to know the periodic table You must be able to identify the non-metals, metals, and transition elements in the periodic table You must be able to categorize a compound as ionic or covalent formed from elements based on their location within the periodic table […]
Covalent compound A covalent compound involves the sharing of electrons between two non-metals. Rules What are the rules for naming covalent compounds? Covalent compounds use prefixes – to indicate the number of atoms of each element in the compound The element that is on the left of the periodic table comes first The element […]
