General Chemistry Flashcards
Atomic Theory
All matter consists of indivisible atoms Atoms of the same element are identical Chemical reactions are the result of atoms recombining
Ionic Compounds
Contain a metal and a nonmetal Eg. KCl (Potassium Chloride) List Cation first and Anion second -metal keeps its name followed by the nonmetal with the -ide suffix -no prefixes
Molecular Compounds
Contain two nonmetals - named in order of elecronegitivity - Exception C is first - Exception H is after N - Suffix -ide is added to the end of the second element - Prefixes are used (mono, di, tri, tetra, penta)
Is H2SO4 a polyatomic ion?
NO, becuase it is not a charged species
Nitrate
NO3-
Nitrite
NO2-
Carbonate
CO32-
Bicarbonate
HCO3-
Perchlorate
ClO4-
Chlorate
ClO3-
Sulfate
SO42-
Sulfite
SO32-
Hydroxide
OH-
Chromate
CrO42-
Cyanide
CN-