Naming and Writing Chemical Formula

Question 1

shows the kind and numbers of atoms in the smallest representative unit of the substance

i. e. NaCl

Answer 1

Chemical Formulas

Question 2

What are the 2 main types of division of compounds?

Answer 2

• Binary Compounds
• Ternary Compounds

Question 3

Contain only two elements. The name ends with “ide.”

Answer 3

Binary Compounds

Question 4

Binary compounds come in how many types?

Answer 4

3 types:
Type I
Type II
Type III

Question 5

Binary Compound:
Type I - the metal forms how many cations?

Answer 5

ONLY 1 type of cation

Question 6

Binary Compound:
Type II - the metal forms how many cations?

Answer 6

Two or more types of cations

Question 7

Binary Compound:
Type III - the metal forms how many cations?

Answer 7

contains only non-metals

Question 8

Ionic Charges:
Group I - ?
Group II - ?
Group III - ?
Group IV - ?

Answer 8

Group I - 1+
Group II - 2+
Group III - 3+
Group IV - 4+

Question 9

Ionic Charges:
Group V - ?
Group VI - ?
Group VII - ?
Group VIII - ?

Answer 9

Group V - 3-
Group VI - 2-
Group VII - 1-
Group VIII - Noble Gases

Question 10

(Ionic) Type I Binary Name?

Answer 10

M + NM(RW) + ide

Question 11

(Ionic) Type II Binary Name?

Answer 11

M + RN + NM(RW) + ide

Question 12

(Covalent) Type III OLD SYSTEM Binary Name?

Answer 12

Prefix + NM + Prefix + NM(RW) + ide

Question 13

Covalent Prefixes
1 - ?
2 - ?
3 - ?
4 - ?
5 - ?
6 - ?
7 - ?
8 - ?
9 - ?
10 - ?

Answer 13

1 - mono (or no prefix)
2 - di
3 - tri
4 - tetra
5 - penta
6 - hexa
7 - hepta
8 - octa
9 - nona
10 - deca
no mono prefix is used on 1st

Question 14

(Covalent) Type III NEW SYSTEM Binary Name?

Answer 14

NM + RN + NM(RW) + ide

Question 15

Type I, Type II, or Type III?
Carbon Dioxide

Answer 15

Type III Binary: OLD System

Question 16

Name N₂O

Answer 16

Dinitrogen monoxide