Table of contents

1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

3. Chemical Reactions

Naming Ionic Compounds

General Chemistry

3. Chemical Reactions

Naming Ionic Compounds

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Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes the difference between ionic and molecular compounds?

Ionic compounds always contain carbon, while molecular compounds do not.

Molecular compounds are always solids at room temperature, while ionic compounds are always liquids.

Ionic compounds are composed of only nonmetals, while molecular compounds are composed of metals and nonmetals.

Ionic compounds are formed from the electrostatic attraction between cations and anions, while molecular compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between nonmetal atoms.

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Understand that ionic compounds are formed by the electrostatic attraction between positively charged ions (cations) and negatively charged ions (anions). This typically occurs between metals and nonmetals.

Recognize that molecular compounds (also called covalent compounds) are formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms, usually nonmetals, resulting in discrete molecules.

Note that ionic compounds generally form crystalline solids with high melting points due to strong ionic bonds, while molecular compounds can be gases, liquids, or solids with generally lower melting points.

Identify that the presence of carbon is not a defining factor for ionic or molecular compounds; many molecular compounds contain carbon, but ionic compounds do not necessarily contain carbon.

Summarize that the key difference lies in the type of bonding: ionic compounds involve transfer of electrons and electrostatic attraction, whereas molecular compounds involve sharing of electrons between atoms.