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Compounds
A pure substance made of two or
Covalent Compounds
Atoms combine by sharing
electrons to form molecules.
Molecules: a group of atoms held
together by sharing one or more
pairs of electrons.
Examples include carbon dioxide
and water.
room temperature.
Methane CH4
C
H
H C H
H
Examples of Covalent
Compounds
Table sugar
C12H22O11
Carbon Dioxide
CO2
Water
H2O
Methane
CH4
Ionic Compounds
Atoms gain or lose electrons to
form ions.
All the positive ions attract all
the negative ions everywhere in
the same crystal.
Formed from metals and nonmetals.
temperature.
High melting and boiling points.
Will conduct electricity when
melted or dissolved in water.
Are also called salts.
Calcium Carbonate
Na2SO4
Sodium Sulfite
NaOH
Sodium Hydroxide
Naming Compounds
Every compound has a...
1. Name: indicates the elements
present in the compound
2. Formula: indicates the
symbols and ratio of each
element present in the
compound.
Includes:
all changes in state (melting,
evaporation, condensation,
freezing)
Dissolving
Cutting
Tend to be easy to reverse.
Chemical Changes:
Produce new substances with
new properties; may or may not
be noticeable.
New bonds are formed while
others are broken.
Applications of Chemical
Changes
Harnessing combustion
CORE STSE:
Plastics and Modern Life