exam 1 Flashcards
factor for nano
10^-9
factor for micro
10^-6
factor for milli
10^-3
factor for centi
10^-2
factor for deci
10^-1
factor for kilo
10^3
empirical formula
smallest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound
molecular formula
represents all atoms in formula
structural formula
represents the bonding of all atoms and provides the most information
atomic number =
number of protons
atomic mass =
protons + neutrons
electrons =
protons when neutral
diatomic molecules
HONClbrIF
ammonium
NH4(+1)
hydronium
H3O(+1)
hydroxide
OH(-1)
acetate
CH3COO(-1)
cyanide
CN(-1)
carbonate
CO3(-2)
bicarbonate
HCO3(-1)
nitrate
NO3(-1)
sulfate
SO4(-2)
sulfite
SO3(-2)
phosphate
PO4(-3)
perchlorate
ClO4(-1)
chlorate
ClO3(-1)
Main group metal with a main group non metal (ex: MgCl2)
cation keeps name, anion: +ide
magnesium chloride
Transition metal with a main group non metal (ex: CuCl)
cation keeps its name but roman numeral charge
anion changing to ide
copper(I) chloride
Transition metal with a polyatomic ion (ex: Cu(NO3)2)
cation keeps its name but roman numeral charge
polyatomic ion keeps its name
copper(II) nitrate