Section 3.2- Naming Ionic Compounds

Question 1

the formula unit can be thought of as the smallest division of an

Answer 1

ionic compound

Question 2

ionic compound naming rules

Answer 2

one metal
one nonmetal
no prefixes

Question 3

ions that consist of several atoms that act as a single ion

Answer 3

polyatomic ions

Question 4

cations formed by simply removing one or more electrons from an atom are

Answer 4

simple cations

Question 5

the system of naming simple cations is known as

Answer 5

Stock system

Question 6

adding one or more electrons to an atom results in a

Answer 6

simple anion

Question 7

the name of an ionic compound consists of the name of the ________________ followed by the name of the _____________

Answer 7

cation
anion

Question 8

is always the simplest ratio of ions that results in an equal number of positive and negative charges

Answer 8

empirical formula

Question 9

polyatomic ions must be enclosed in __________________ if the formula unit includes more than one of the ion

Answer 9

parentheses