Nomenclature

Question 1

Rules

Answer 1

1) write down the name of each element
2) Determine the order of the symbols (metal goes first) (if it is two non metals than the order is: B, Ge, Si, C, Sb, As, P, N, H, Te, Se, S, I, Br, Cl, O and E
3) add prefix

Question 2

When it is an ionic bond do you include prefixes

Answer 2

No. (No di,bi,tri,penta,etc)

Question 3

First name of compound is always the _____

Answer 3

Name of the first element

Question 4

Second name in a compound is ______

Answer 4

Name of the second element but instead of the regular ending you add “ide” (Hydroxide, Oxide, Nitride, Fluoride)

Question 5

Give chemical name for CO2

Answer 5

Carbon Dioxide

Question 6

MgCl2

Answer 6

Magnesium Chloride

Question 7

Prefixes for number of elements

Answer 7

Mono (1)
Di (2)
Tri (3)
Tetra (4)
Penta (5)
Hexa (6)
Hepta (7)
Octa (8)