Naming Cations Flashcards
1
Q
Monatomic Cations
A
- Na = Sodium
- Ca = Calcium
- Al = Aluminum
2
Q
Na +
A
Sodium +1
3
Q
Ca 2+
A
Calcium +2
3
Q
Al 3+
A
Aluminum 3+
4
Q
Transition Metals
A
Two ways to name:
- Fe 2+ = Ferrous or Iron (II)
- Fe 3+ = Ferric or Iron (III)
- Cu+ = Cuprous or Copper (I)
- Cu 2+= Cupric or Copper (II)
5
Q
Fe 2+
A
Ferrous or Iron (II)
6
Q
Fe 3+
A
Ferric or Iron (III)
7
Q
Cu +
A
Cuprous or Copper (I)
8
Q
Cu 2+
A
Cupric or Copper (II)
9
Q
Three Polyatomic Cations
A
- Ammonium = NH4 +
- Mercury (I) = Hg2 2+
- Hydronium = H3O +
10
Q
Ammonium
A
NH4 +
11
Q
Mercury (I)
A
Hg2 2+
12
Q
Hydronium
A
H3O +
13
Q
Monoatomic Anions- change the element ending to “-ide”
A
- Cl = Chlorine, Cl - = Chloride, Charge of Group 17 anions: -1
- O = Oxygen, O 2- = Oxide, Charge of Group 16 anions: -2
- N = Nitrogen, N 3- = Nitride, Charge of Group 15 anions: -3
14
Q
Cl = ?, Cl - = ?, Charge of Group 17 anions: ?
A
Cl = Chlorine
Cl - = Chloride
Charge of Group 17 anions: -1
