3.2 Formula Of Compound

Question 1

Define hydrates

Answer 1

Compounds w/ H2O in their structure.
The H2O can usually be removed if heated.

Question 2

State the process for naming compounds w/ polyatomic ions.

Answer 2

Name positive ion, then negative ion, and place the whole ion in brackets if more than one of either poly ion is required.

Question 3

State the process for naming oxy-acids.

Answer 3

If the negative ion ends in “ate”, the acid is called “-ic acid”
If the negative ion ends in “ite”, the acid is called “-ous acid”

Question 4

State the process for naming hydrates of compounds.

Answer 4

Add the suffix “hydrate” and indicate how many waters r attached by prefixing the “hydrate”