Ions in Water
1. Water (molecule) dissolves salt (ionic crystal):
Molecules
Other Salts
Many ionic compounds are called salts
CaCl
calcium chloride (Quik-Joe)
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NaHCO
sodium bicarbonate(Baking soda)
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NaF
sodium fluoride (toothpaste)
CaCO
calcium carbonate(Chalk, antacid)
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NaOH
sodium hydroxide (Drano)
MgSO
magnesium sulfate(Epsom Salts)
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All big clumps (crystals) of Ions
What is a Molecule?
• Group of atoms held together by
covalent and polar covalent
bonds (SHARING)
• Usually composed of non-metals
• Stronger than Ionic bonds
• Separate (discrete) groups of
atoms
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