Naming Rules Flashcards
1
Q
Common form
A
-ate
Ex.
ClO3-
chlorate
2
Q
1 more oxygen
A
per- -ate
Ex.
ClO4-
perchlorate
3
Q
1 less oxygen
A
-ite
Ex.
ClO2-
chlorite
4
Q
2 less oxygens
A
hypo- -ite
Ex.
ClO-
hypochlorite
5
Q
-ide (acid)
A
hydro- -ic acid
6
Q
-ate (acid)
A
-ic acid
7
Q
-ite (acid)
A
-ous acid
8
Q
1 atom
A
mono-
9
Q
2 atoms
A
di-
10
Q
3 atoms
A
tri-
11
Q
4 atoms
A
tetra-
12
Q
5 atoms
A
penta-
13
Q
6 atoms
A
hexa-
14
Q
7 atoms
A
hepta-
15
Q
8 atoms
A
octa-
16
Q
9 atoms
A
nona-
17
Q
10 atoms
A
deca-
