Inorganic Nomenclature Flashcards
1
Q
Group 1 elements such as Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs form what?
A
+1 cations
2
Q
Group 2 elements such as Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba form what?
A
+2 cations
3
Q
Group 17 elements such as F, Cl, Br and I form what? (takes the -ide ending)
A
-1 anions
4
Q
H
A
Hydrogen
5
Q
C
A
Carbon
6
Q
N
A
Nitrogen
7
Q
O
A
Oxygen
8
Q
Na
A
Soidum
9
Q
Mg
A
Magnesium
10
Q
Al
A
Aluminum
11
Q
Si
A
Silicon
12
Q
S
A
Sulfur
13
Q
Cl
A
Chlorine
14
Q
K
A
Potassium
15
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
16
Q
Fe
A
Iron
17
Q
Ag
A
Silver
18
Q
Au
A
Gold
19
Q
NH4+
A
Ammonium
20
Q
NO3-
A
Nitrate
20
Q
H3O+
A
Hydronium
21
Q
NO2-
A
Nitrite
22
Q
SO4^2-
A
Sulfate
23
Q
SO3^2-
A
Sulfite
24
ClO3-
Chlorate
24
CO3^2-
Carbonate
25
HCO3-
Bicarbonate
26
PO4^3-
Phosphate
26
ClO4-
Perchlorate
27
ClO2-
Chorite
28
ClO-
Hypochlorite
29
C2H3O2-
Acetate
30
OH-
Hydroxide
31
O^2-
Oxide
32
S^2-
Sulfide
33
HCl
Hydrochloric Acid
33
HF
Hydrofluoric Acid
34
HNO3
Nitric Acid
35
H2SO4
Sulfuric Acid
36
HC2H3O2
Acetic Acid
36
HClO4
Perchloric Acid
37
H2CO3
Carbonic Acid
38
NaOH
Sodium Hydroxide
39
KOH
Potassium Hydroxide
40
NH3
Ammonia
