Nomenclature Flashcards
When naming binary ionic compounds that has a cation with multiple charges, you must specify the charge using _______________
Roman numerals
For ______________ you should always used the name assigned to it
Polyatomic ions
If the first word in the compound is a metal or ammonium, it is an ________________
ionic compound
Ionic compounds are ________
Neutral
When writing ionic formulas, ___________ must be used when there is a multiple of a certain polyatomic ion
Parenthesis
_____________________ are made of two
non-metals
Binary covalent compounds
Binary covalent compounds use __________
Prefixes
What is the prefix for 1?
Mono
What is the prefix for 2?
Di
What is the prefix for 3?
Tri
What is the prefix for 4?
Tetra
What is the prefix for 5?
Penta
What is the prefix for 6?
Hexa
What is the prefix for 7?
Hepta
What is the prefix for 8?
Octa
What is the prefix for 9?
Nona
What is the prefix for 10?
Deca
When naming binary covalent compounds the first word takes the name of the element with the suitable ___________
Prefix
When naming binary covalent compounds the second word takes the name of the element with the _______ suffix and the suitable prefix
ide
Formulas for acids usually start with ______
H
For organic acids the cation of often placed at the _______ of the formula
End
What are the two types of acids we look at?
- acids containing oxygen
- acids that do not contain oxygen
To name all acids you must look at the ______
Anion
Oxygen containing acids have ______________
Polyatomic anions
When naming oxygen containing acids, write the name of the polyatomic ion but change ate to _______ and add the word acid
ic
When naming oxygen containing acids, write the name of the polyatomic ion but change ite to ____________ and add the word acid
ous
___________________ acids have monoatomic or polyatomic anions
Non-oxygen containing
When naming non-oxygen containing acids write the name of the anion but change ide to ___________, add the prefix hydro and the word acid
ic
Ionic compounds that trap water within their structures
Hydrates
When writing formulas for hydrates add a dot and the correct number of ________ taken from the prefix
Waters
When naming binary ionic compounds, the _________ is written first and takes the same name as the element
Cation
