nomenclature (3.11) Flashcards
1
Q
what are ionic compounds?
A
often a combination of metal and non-metals (cations + anions) but also includes polyatomic ions
2
Q
what are polyatomic ions?
A
covalently bonded non-metals that have a charge
3
Q
when writing an ionic compound, what comes first?
A
the cation (+)
4
Q
how do you make sure the charges in the ionic compound balance?
A
you make sure the cation and anion multiply up to the same product and the factors that you used to multiply the individual ions with are the NEW charges that form the ionic compounds
