ok so ionic is composed of non metals and metals or is it molecular compouns?

Question

ok im really confused is ionic the one that is composed of nonmetals and metals or is it the molecular?

in this case is NaH molecular, ionic, or what>? and what is an acid?? when is it that you put the prefixes b4 the name?

Answer 1

Ionic compounds are basically defined as compounds where two or more ions are held next to each other by electrical attraction. One of the ions has a positive charge (called a "cation") and the other has a negative charge ("anion"). Cations are usually metal atoms, and anions are either nonmetals or polyatomic ions (ions with more than one atom).

A molecular compound is made up of all non-metals. The bond that forms between the atoms is by the sharing of electrons, unlike ionic compounds, which are made by the transfer of electrons.

In the case of NaH, this is a ionic compount and this is a strong base.

Acid is defined as a compound which donates a hydrogen ion (H+) to another compound (called a base). You can also see it this way: An acid is a proton donor and a base is a proton acceptor. The acid is said to be dissociated after the proton is donated.

About naming of compounds, read the book. It's a long discussion.

Answer 2

Ionic compounds are made up of a metal and non-metal.
Therefore, NaH is ionic.
An acid is a compound that dissolves in water to produce H+ ions.

Answer 3

ionic compound is composed of metal and nonmetal. NaH is ionic, because you know for sure hydrogen (gas) isn't a metal. the prefixes, i suppose you mean like di, mono...etc. is named for acidic compounds that mostly contains hydrogen. it would end as ous or ite. (i think?)