Chem Ch 8 Flashcards
Oxidation numbers, what are they?
+ or – charges on one atom or a group of atoms (Polyatomic ions)
Give two examples of an element or polyatomic ion with its oxidation number
Cl - Na + SO4^2-
Greek prefixes – what do they tell us?
How many of something there is
List the prefixes in order from 1 through 9
Mono, di, tri, tetra, penta, hexa, hepta, octa, nona
What does binary mean?
2 parts
What does ionic mean
Atom loses electron to the other when they bond
What is a cation
Positive ion
Which part of the formula would you see the cation
Positive ion
LiH Which is cation
Li
magnesium acetate formula
Mg(C2H3O2)2
Why the parentheses?
GROUP OF ATOMS TOGETHER IN A SPECIFIC WAY = POLYATOMIC IONS
Iron (III) chloride and Iron (II) chloride: give their formula
Iron (III) chloride = FeCl3
Iron (II) chloride = FeCl2
What is the difference between Iron (II) and Iron (III)?
+2 versus a +3 charge (oxidation number)
The numbers we see in some formula names like I, II, III, IV, V VI are all examples of what type of numerals?
Roman
What is the Stock system of naming compounds? Give examples
Iron (II) Oxide = FeO
Iron (III) Oxide = Fe2O3
Copper (I) Fluoride = CuF