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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