polyatomic formula Flashcards
what are the polyatomic cations
Ammonium, NH_4^+
Calcium, Ca^2+
Sodium, Na^+
Lead, Pb^2+
What are the polyatomic anions
Hydroxide, OH^-
Nitrate, NO_3^-
Carbonate, CO_3^2-
Sulphate, SO_4^2-
what do we do if there is more than 1 polyatomic ion
we place it inside a bracket
write the formula of aluminium carbonate
aluminium ion: Al^3+
Carbonate ion: CO_3^2-
Al_2(CO_3)_3
What is a polyatomic ion
an ion that is composed of many atoms
what is a monoatomic ion
an ion composed of one particle/atom
what prefix do we add if there’s 1 less oxygen than ite
Hypo____
what prefix do we add if there’s 1 more oxygen than ate
Per___
what are ate and ite
polyatomic
what is ide
USUALLY monoatomic
label the ions. (sulfur)
SO_4^2-
SO_3^2-
S^2-
Sulfate
sulfite
sulfide
label the ions. (phosphorus)
PO_4^3-
PO_3^3
P^3
Phosphate
Phosphite
Phosphide
label the ions. (chlorine)
Cl^-
ClO^-
ClO_2^-
ClO_3^-
ClO_4^-
Chloride
Hypochlorite
Chlorite
Chlorate
Perchlorate
what does di mean
2 hydrogen atoms