Nomenclature

Question 1

Binary Ionic compounds

Answer 1

• cation then anion
• first element same, add -ide to second
• if its a transitional metal, use roman numerals

Question 2

Compounds with polyatomic ions

Answer 2

• first element same

- polyatomic same, don’t add -ide

Question 3

order of prefixes for leaning polyatomic ions biggest to smallest

Answer 3

1. Per-ate
2. -ate
3. -ite
4. hypo-ite

Question 4

ionic

Answer 4

metal and nonmetal

Question 5

covalent

Answer 5

two nonmetals

Question 6

covalent compounds

Answer 6

-use prefixes

Question 7

prefixes

Answer 7

1. mono
2. di
3. tri
4. tetra
5. penta
6. hexa
7. hepta
8. octa
9. nona
10. deca

Question 8

recognizing acids

Answer 8

Start with H

Question 9

naming acids that contain oxygen

Answer 9

• ate to -ic
• ite to -ous
• add the word acid
• name the polyatomic ion
• change the ending
• add acid

Question 10

naming acids that do not contain acid

Answer 10

• ide to -ic
• add the prefix hydro and the word acid
• name polyatomic ion
• change ending
• add hydro and acid

Question 11

writing formulas for hydrates

Answer 11

• write the formula for the ionic compound as usual

- add a dot and the correct number of water taken from the prefix