polyatomic ions Flashcards
bromate
BrO3(-1)
chlorate
ClO3(-1)
Iodate
IO3(-1)
Nitrate
NO3(-1)
Hydroxide
OH(-1)
Cyanide
CN(-1)
Acetate
CH3COO-
Permanganate
MnO4(-1)
Carbonate
CO3(-2)
Sulfate
SO4(-2)
Phosphate
PO4(-3)
Ammonium ion
NH4(+1)
ate to ick meaning
Add hydrogen
Ate something icky
ite to ous
Add hydrogen
White house
Oxyanions
are polyatomic anions that contain one or more oxygen atoms and one atom of another element
what does ite mean?
one less oxygen than ate
what does per mean?
one more oxygen than ate
what does hypo mean?
two less oxygen than ate
Binary molecular compounds consist of
just two different
NONMETAL elements
To name such a compound, we first name the element that
appears first in the formula.
We then name the second element, changing the ending of its
name to –ide.
Penta meaning
five
Tetra meaning
four
Di meaning
two
De meaning
10
Lewis dot symbol equals
number of valence electrons