Chemical Formula Flashcards
1
Q
If the compound has to elements?
A
The second one gets an “-ide”
2
Q
If the compound consists of 3 elements one of them being oxygen
A
Name the first and given the second element “-ate” (only if oxygen is the THIRD element)
3
Q
MgSO4
A
Magnesium Sulphate
4
Q
MgS
A
Magnesium Sulphide
5
Q
H2SO4
A
Sulphuric Acid
6
Q
MgSO3
A
Magnesium Sulphite
7
Q
SO4
A
Sulphate Ion
8
Q
NaSO4
A
Sodium Sulphate
9
Q
MgSO4
A
Magnesium Sulphate (epsom salt)
10
Q
CuSO4
A
Copper Sulphate (blue vitriol)
11
Q
CO3
A
Carbonate Ion
12
Q
CaCO3
A
Calcium Carbonate
13
Q
Na2CO3
A
sodium Carbonate
14
Q
H2CO3
A
Carbonic Acid
15
Q
NO3
A
Nitrate ion