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Chemical Compound
Chemical Compound
Chemical Compound
Classification of compounds
*Based on specific Element Present
Oxides - contain one or more oxygen atoms.
Hydrides - contain one or more hydrogen atoms, and halides contain one or
more halogen (Group 17) atoms.
Organic compounds - characterized as those compounds with a backbone of carbon
atoms, and all the remaining compounds are classified as inorganic.
*Based on the types of bonds that the compound contains
Organometallic compounds are organic compounds bonded to metal atoms.
Ionic compounds - contain ions and are held together by the attractive forces among
the oppositely charged ions.
Molecular compounds- contain discrete molecules, which are held together by sharing
electrons (covalent bonding).
*Based on reactivity
Acids - compounds that produce H+ ions (protons) when dissolved in water to produce
aqueous solutions. acids are defined as proton donors.
Bases - proton acceptors. The most common base is the hydroxide ion (OH−), which
reacts with an H+ ion to form a water molecule.