Compound naming rules Flashcards
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Rule 1 - Compound = Metal + Non-Metal
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First name is metal. Ending of non-metal goes from …ine to …ide
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Rule 2 - Compound = 2 metals
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Furthest left on periodic table is first. Second ending becomes …ide. Preffix c=to indicate number of atoms eg O2 = Dioxide
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Rule 3 - Transition Metals
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include valency in brackets
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