Chemistry: names and formulas Flashcards
Molecular compounds
How many atoms are in a compound with the prefix Tri?
3 or three
Molecular compounds
How many atoms are in a compound with the prefix Di?
2 or two
Molecular compounds
How many atoms are in a compound with the prefix Nona?
9 or nine
Molecular compounds
What is the Greek prefix for the following number of atoms?
1:
7:
4:
mono=1
tetra=4
hepta=7
Molecular compounds
What is the chemical formula for water?
H2O
Molecular compounds
What is the name for the formula Ch4?
Methane
Molecular compounds
If there is only one of the first element, do we add the prefix mono?
no but if there is one of the second element we need the prefix
Molecular compounds
What is the formula for Methane?
Ch4
Molecular compounds
What is the greek prefix for the following number of atoms?
3:
5:
10:
tri=3
penta=5
deca=10
Molecular compounds
What is the greek prefix used for, in a molecular compound?
Used to indicate the number of each atom present in the compound
Molecular compound
How manu atoms are in a compound with the prefix deca?
10 or ten
molecular compounds
How many atomsa are in the compound with the prefix penta?
5 or five
molecular compounds
Whats the name for N2O?
Dinitrogen monoxide
Molecular compounds
Do molecular compounds use the same naming systems ionic compounds?
No they use a different naming system
molecular compounds
how many atoms are in a compound with the prefix tetra?
4 or four
