Chap 3 - stichometry, formulae Flashcards
naming compounds: metal, non-metal - rules
-metal first
non-metal has “ide” at end
eg. magnesium chloride
naming compounds: non-metal, non-metal - rules
-hydrogen first
-non-metal with lower group goes first
-non-metal with lower down goes first
eg, hydrogen chloride, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur oxide
silver ion
Ag +
ammonium ion
NH4 +
hydroxide ion
OH -
nitrate ion
NO3 -
sulfate
SO4 2-
cabonate
CO3 2-
define molecular formula
number of each type of atoms present (chemical formula)
define empirical formula
simplest whole number ratio of atoms present
what does -> mean
to make
what are the things before the arrow called
reactants
what are the things after the arrow called
products
what are the arrows above
conditions
what must you do when balancing equations
make use the number of atoms are equal in both sides