CHEMICAL NOMENCLATURE

Question 1

Elemental Formula Swap and Drop

Answer 1

You swap the valence of each element and drop it as their valence

Question 2

Molecular Formulas s_____

Answer 2

Sharing of Electrons

Question 3

Empirical Formulas sm_____

Answer 3

smallest whole-number ratios.

Question 4

Structural Formulas sh_____

Answer 4

Shows how the atoms in a molecule are bonded to one another

Question 5

Line Structure

Answer 5

Carbons are at the edge of lines

Question 6

Ions composed of two or more atoms

Answer 6

Polyatomic Ions or Radicals

Question 7

Contain positively charged ions and negatively charged ions. Combinations of metals and non-metals

Answer 7

Ionic Compounds

Question 8

Ionic compounds composed of two different kinds of atoms or elements

Answer 8

Binary Compounds

Question 9

Composed of 3 or more elements combined in a definite proportion, where the combining
ions are usually polyatomic ions.

Answer 9

Polyatomic compounds

Question 10

Have 2 valence numbers and can form 2 different ions

Answer 10

Bivalent elements

Question 11

Have 3 or more valence numbers and can form more than 2 different ions

Answer 11

Multivalent Elements

Question 12

Composed of an H ion and non-metal only. Do not contain an O2 atom in their chemical formula

Answer 12

Binary Acids

Question 13

Composed of 3 elements and the 3rd element is an oxygen atom and a polyatomic ion as its negatively charged ion

Answer 13

Oxy-acids or Ternary Acids