Ionic/Covalent Naming

Question 1

Molecules

Answer 1

Multiple atoms with chemical bonds

Question 2

Cation

Answer 2

Lost electron so it gains positive charge

Question 3

Anion

Answer 3

Gains electron and becomes negative

Question 4

Ion

Answer 4

Charged atom

Question 5

Covalent

Answer 5

Prefixes always used for nonmetals, no Roman numerals, -ide ending (mono, di, tri, tetra, penta, hexa, *hepta, octa, nona, deca)

Question 6

Ionic binary compound (metal & nonmetal)

Answer 6

Roman numerals for electronic configuration,
No prefix but ide ending

Question 7

Covalent prefixes

Answer 7

will ALWAYS be there for second nonmetal

Question 8

Ternary compounds

Answer 8

contain transition metals and therefore need roman numerals (Exceptions are Aluminum, Zinc & Silver)

Question 9

Acid (H+ ion) Binary Acid

Answer 9

H+ with one atom, add hydro, ic, and acid

Question 10

Acid (H+polyatomic iion) Ternary Acid

Answer 10

no hydro prefix but add acid
ate–>ic
ite–> ous

*Oxyacids have “per” at beginning containing hydrogen and polyatomic ions with 02