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1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 36m
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

Writing Ionic Compounds

General Chemistry

3. Chemical Reactions

Writing Ionic Compounds

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

Ionic compounds always contain positive and negative ions.

The formula for an ionic compound must be neutral.

The formula for an ionic compound reflects the smallest whole-number ratio of ions.

All the above statements are true.

All the above statements are false.

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Understand the nature of ionic compounds: Ionic compounds are formed by the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions. This means they always contain both types of ions.

Consider the neutrality of ionic compounds: The overall charge of an ionic compound must be zero, meaning the total positive charge must balance the total negative charge.

Examine the formula representation: The chemical formula of an ionic compound represents the smallest whole-number ratio of the ions that results in a neutral compound.

Evaluate each statement: Analyze each statement based on the above principles to determine if they are true or false.

Conclude based on analysis: Since all the statements align with the fundamental properties of ionic compounds, the correct conclusion is that all the statements are true.