Nomenclature Part 2: Naming Chemical Compounds Flashcards
1
Q
What is the one polyatomic cation we need to know?
A
NH4^+ ammonium
2
Q
What is a cation?
A
metals losing electrons to get to a Noble gas configuration
3
Q
What are the two types of metals?
A
metals that always form a cation with the same charge and metals that form 2 or more different cations with different charges
4
Q
What ending is used for metal cations?
A
the ending ion
5
Q
sodium ion
A
Na^+
6
Q
Lithium ion
A
Li^+
7
Q
Potassium ion
A
K^+
8
Q
Magnesium ion
A
Mg^2+
9
Q
Calcium ion
A
Ca^2+
10
Q
Barium ion
A
Ba^2+
11
Q
Aluminum ion
A
Al^3+
12
Q
Zinc ion
A
Zn^2+
13
Q
Silver ion
A
Ag^+
14
Q
Rubidium ion
A
Rb^+
15
Q
Radium ion
A
Ra^2+
16
Q
Cesium ion
A
Cs^+
