The correct formula for a compound between Ba and O is: - Answers BaO
The correct formula for a compound between Al and P is: - Answers AlP
The correct formula for a compound between Na and N is: - Answers Na3N
The correct formula for a compound between Mg and O is: - Answers MgO
element - Answers cannot be broken down
Elements are chemically the simplest substances and hence cannot be broken down using chemical
reactions. Elements can only be changed into other elements using nuclear methods.
atom - Answers smallest component of an element
compound - Answers two or more elements chemically combined.
Ex: H20, sugar, exhaled air
mixture - Answers variable, retains identity, but mixes
homogeneous mixture - Answers same composition throughout
ex: creamy peanut butter
heterogeneous mixture - Answers different composition throughout
ex: chunky peanut butter, chicken noodle soup
Describe the organization of the periodic table. - Answers groups are vertical, periods are horizontal,
measured by metals, transition metals, nonmetals, and metalloids
State the octet rule. - Answers atoms will gain, lose, or share electrons in order to achieve 8
ionic compound - Answers metal to nonmetal
TRANSITION metals named one way(using roman numerals) - Answers Cr2+ = chromium (II) ion
Cr3+= chromium (III) ion
naming ionic compounds - Answers listing cation name first followed by anion name
BaS= barium sulfide
AlF3= aluminum flouride
K2S= potassium sulfide