Naming Formulas Flashcards
1
Q
prefixes present
A
covalent: 2 non gases
2
Q
no prefixes
A
ionic: use roman numerals
3
Q
ACID at end of word
A
H goes in beginning of formula
4
Q
“Hydro___ ic”
A
binary, non-metals
5
Q
“___ ic”
A
“-ate” polyions
6
Q
“___ous”
A
“-ite” poly ions
7
Q
regular hydrocarbons
A
CnH2n+2
8
Q
cyclic hydrocarbons
A
CnH2n
9
Q
H + element
A
“Hydro___ic Acid”
10
Q
H + -ate polyatomic ion
A
“___ic Acid”
11
Q
H + -ite polyatomic ion
A
“___ous Acid”
12
Q
2 poly ions that reclaim their original names
A
phosphorus and sulfur (sulfurous)
