chapter 9 test Flashcards
1
Q
6
A
hexa-
2
Q
steps for naming a COVALENT compound
A
- greek prefix for 1st element (no mono) + name of 1st element
- greek prefix for 2nd element + root name for 2nd element + -ide
3
Q
steps for naming IONIC compounds
A
- identify the cation and anion
- name the cation first
- follow with the name of the anion but change the suffix to ide
4
Q
what do you do when writing a chemical formula from a name?
A
criss cross method
5
Q
How do you name bases?
A
just like an ionic compound
6
Q
bases always have a…
A
OH
7
Q
acids
A
acid formulas that start with an H
8
Q
The number of H’s is equal to…
A
the number of negative charges for the anion
9
Q
-ide =
A
hydro___ic acid
10
Q
-ate
A
____ic acid
11
Q
-ite
A
___ous acid