Compounds and formulae Flashcards
1
Q
Whats a compound
A
A substance made up of two or more different types of elements that are chemically bonded
2
Q
What comes first in naming compound, the metal or the non-metal?
A
The metal comes first
3
Q
If a compound contains a non-metal what happens to the non-metal?
A
the name of the non metal will be changed
4
Q
Give an example of changing the non-metal name in a compound
A
Sodium chloride
5
Q
When TWO elements form a compound what often happens to the name
A
The name often ends in ide
6
Q
What do you add to the name of the compound if the third element is oxygen?
A
The oxygen will be excluded and instead if ending in ide it’ll end in ate
7
Q
Give an example of the use of ate
A
Calcium carbonate
