Nomenclature Flashcards
1
Q
How is a monatomic ANION nonmetal named?
A
change the end to -ide
there is only one possible charge that this molecule can
Ex: C4- = carbide
2
Q
How are ionic compounds named?
A
keep name of the cation metal
have -ide on the anion nonmetal
3
Q
Which transition metals do not need a roman numeral after them?
A
aluminium, zinc, and silver
4
Q
When are prefixes used?
A
for binary molecular compounds
5
Q
Rules for naming binary molecular compounds
A
use prefixes
end the last element with -ide
omit mono- from the first element
omit -a or -o ending when putting prefix on oxide
6
Q
CH4
A
methane
think about example from chem mentors
7
Q
C2H6
A
ethane
8
Q
C3H8
A
propane
9
Q
C4H10
A
butane
10
Q
C5H12
A
pentane
think of the 5 = pent
11
Q
C6H14
A
hexane
think 6 = hex
12
Q
C7H16
A
heptane
think 7 = hept
13
Q
C8H18
A
octane
14
Q
C9H20
A
noname
15
Q
C10H22
A
decane
