Nomenclature

Question 1

For Cations

Answer 1

Name of metal + “ion”

I.e. Sodium Ion

Question 2

D block
1A, 2A, and 3A

Charge

Answer 2

In parenthesis

I.e. Iron (II) ion

Question 3

D block
1A, 2A, and 3A

“-ous”

Answer 3

Negative charge

I.e. Ferrous ion (Fe2+)

Question 4

D block
1A, 2A, and 3A

“-ic”

Answer 4

Positive charge

I.e. Ferric ion (Fe3+)

Question 5

Polyatomic cations

Answer 5

Add ion

Question 6

Monatomic Anions

Answer 6

“ide” + “ion”

I.e. HydroxIDE ION

Question 7

Polyatomic Anions

Answer 7

“ide” (some)

“Oxyanion” i.e. XO(sub)n (sup)m-

Question 8

Less Oxygen

Polyatomic Anion

Answer 8

Ite

Hypo

Question 9

More Oxygen

Polyatomic Anion

Answer 9

Ate

Per

Question 10

Hypo X ______ = XO-
X ______ = XO2-
X ______ = XO3-
Per X ______ = XO4-

Answer 10

Ite
Ite
Ate
Ate

Question 11

OH-

Answer 11

Hydroxide Ion

Question 12

Acids

Answer 12

HnX

“Hydro” + anion name (ide to ic) + acid

I.e. hydrochloric acid

Question 13

Neutral Acids

____ ite Ion -> ____
____ ate Ion -> _____

Retain

Answer 13

Ous acid
Ic acid

Hypo or per

Question 14

Molecular Compounds

Answer 14

Element closest to metal first
First element retains normal name
Second element -> ide
Prefixes for number of atoms

I.e. SO2 -> sulfur dioxide