Nomenclature Flashcards
What is the naming formula for binary ionic compounds?
Cation (metal) name+ anion (nonmetal) base name -ide
What is the charge of zinc?
+2
What is the charge of silver?
+1
What is the formula for naming multivalent cations?
Name of cation/(metal) + (Charge of cation in roman numerals) + base name of anion/nonmetal -ide
How do you determine the charge of a transition metal?
What are the rules for oxyanions?
Most oxygens- starts with per, ends with ate.
Fewest oxygens- Starts with hypo, ends with ite.
Central atoms on the 2nd row bond to at most ___ oxygens
3
Central atoms on the 3rd row bond to at most ___ oxygens
4
2nd row: Ate ions have ___ oxygens
3
3rd row: Ate ions have ___ oxygens
4
Charges increase as you go ________ to ________
right to left
on the second row, you predict charges relative to ______________
oxygen
on the third row, you predict charges relative to ______________
argon
What does anhydrous mean?
Dehydrated
What is the formula for binary molecular compounds?
Prefix- 1st element name + Prefix- 2nd element base +ide
