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Chapter 5 Chemical Bonding 67
5.1 Introduction 67
5.2 Chemical Formulas 67
5.3 The Octet Rule 68
5.4 Ions 69
5.5 Electron Dot Notation 71
5.6 Covalent Bonding 72
5.7 Distinction Between Ionic and Covalent Bonding 74
5.8 Predicting the Nature of Bonding in Compounds 75
5.9 Detailed Electronic Configurations of Ions (Optional) 76

Chapter 6 Inorganic Nomenclature 86

6.1 Introduction 86
6.2 Binary Compounds of Nonmetals 87
6.3 Naming Ionic Compounds 88
6.4 Naming Inorganic Acids 93
6.5 Acid Salts 94
6.6 Hydrates 94

Chapter 7 Formula Calculations 102
7.1 Introduction 102
7.2 Molecules and Formula Units 102
7.3 Formula Masses 103
7.4 The Mole 103
7.5 Percent Composition of Compounds 106
7.6 Empirical Formulas 107
7.7 Molecular Formulas 108

Chapter 8 Chemical Equations 120
8.1 Introduction 120
8.2 Balancing Simple Equations 121
8.3 Predicting the Products of a Reaction 122

Chapter 9 Net Ionic Equations 134
9.1 Introduction 134
9.2 Writing Net Ionic Equations 134

Chapter 10 Stoichiometry 142
10.1 Mole-to-Mole Calculations 142
10.2 Calculations Involving Other Quantities 143
10.3 Limiting Quantities 144
10.4 Calculations Based on Net Ionic Equations 147
10.5 Heat Capacity and Heat of Reaction 147