Nomenclature Flashcards
1
Q
Format for ionic compound formulas
A
cation first, then anion
2
Q
format for covalent compound formulas
A
Less EN element first, more EN last
3
Q
What is a diatomic molecule
A
An element which only naturally appears in pairs
4
Q
Name the diatomic molecules
A
HOFBrINCl
(hydrogen, oxygen, fluorine, bromine, iodine, nitrogen, chlorine)
5
Q
phosphate
A
PO4
charge: 3-
6
Q
sulfate
A
SO4
charge: 2-
7
Q
carbonate
A
CO3
charge: 2-
8
Q
nitrate
A
NO3
charge: 1-
9
Q
chlorate
A
ClO3
charge: 1-
10
Q
hydroxide
A
OH
charge: 1-
11
Q
ammonium
A
NH4
charge: 1+