Naming Chemical Compounds (2.4.2)

Question 1

• Ionic compounds are named using rules for their cation and anion components.

Answer 1

• Ionic compounds are named using rules for their cation and anion components.

Question 2

• Most molecules (non-ionic compounds) are named using Greek prefixes.

Answer 2

• Most molecules (non-ionic compounds) are named using Greek prefixes.

Question 3

• Bases are named as if they were ionic compounds. Oxyacids are named from their component anion.

Answer 3

• Bases are named as if they were ionic compounds. Oxyacids are named from their component anion.