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Chapter 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 Flashcards

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1
Q

What are the three components of naming covalent bonds when elements join together?

A

write elements in order in which they appear in the formula

prefix that indicates how many there are of each atom

if only 1 type of a certain element is used, the prefix mono can be used but only with the second element

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2
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What is the modified name of N (Nitrogen)

A

Nitride

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3
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What is the modified name of O (Oxygen)

A

Oxide

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4
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What is the modified name of F (Fluorine)

A

Fluoride

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5
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What is the modified name of S (Sulfur)

A

Sulfide

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6
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What is the modified name of Cl (Chlorine)

A

Chloride

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7
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What is the modified name of Br (Bromine)

A

Bromide

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8
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What is the modified name of I (Iodine)

A

Iodide

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9
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When can the prefix “mono” be used

A

In the second element of a compound when only one of each element is present

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10
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What is the prefix for one?

A

mono

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11
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What is the prefix for two?

A

di

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12
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What is the prefix for three?

A

tri

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13
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What is the prefix for four?

A

tetra

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14
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What is the prefix for five?

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penta

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15
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What is the prefix for six?

A

hexa

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16
Q

How are tetra, penta, and hexa shortened before oxide?

A

tetr
pent
hex

17
Q

What four covalent compounds go against traditional compound naming and have their own common names?

A

Water
Ammonia
Nitrous oxide
Nitric oxide

18
Q

What is the compound name for water?

A

H2O

19
Q

What is the compound name for ammonia?

A

NH3

20
Q

What is the compound name for nitrous oxide?

A

N2O

21
Q

What is the compound name for nitric oxide?

A

NO

22
Q

What is a positively charged ion called?

A

cation

23
Q

What is a negatively charged ion called?

A

anion

24
Q

Do metals usually form positively or negatively charged ions?

A

positively

25
Q

When metals become positively charged, do they gain or lose electrons?

A

lose

26
Q

When nonmetals become negatively charged, do they lose or gain electrons?

A

gain

27
Q

Do nonmetals usually form positively or negatively charged ions?

A

negatively charged

28
Q

What is the overall charge needed when computing a formula for ionic compounds?

A

zero

29
Q

When writing a formula for an ionic compound, in what order do you place the elements? Does the cation or the anion come first?

A

cation comes first

30
Q

Do you include charges in the final written formula for ionic compounds?

A

no

31
Q

Do we use a prefix for naming covalent compounds or ionic compounds?

A

covalent

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