nomenclature Flashcards
1
Q
what are noble gases known as
A
monatomic
2
Q
what are gaseous reacting elements known as
A
diatomic
3
Q
what are halogens known as
A
diatomic
4
Q
what does a covalent nomenclature consist of
A
2 non metals
5
Q
what are the 3 steps to a covalent
A
- name each element (positive first)
-end the last element with “ide”
-add prefixes to show more than 1 atom
6
Q
what are the 8 prefixes
A
mono=1
di=2
tri=3
tetra=4
penta=5
hexa=6
hepta=7
octa=8
7
Q
what does a ionic nomenclature consist of
A
metals & non metals
8
Q
what are the 3 steps to an ionic
A
-name each element (positive ion first)
-add “ide” to the second element
-no prefixes
9
Q
what are the 2 steps to a polyatomic nomenclature
A
-write the metal (positive) first
-write polyatomic with its name
10
Q
what would this polyatomic ion be:
Na^+1 & CO3^2-
and what would it be called
A
Na2CO3
sodium carbonate
