suffix Flashcards
1
Q
when naming ionic compounds
A
- in ionic compounds, you end it in “-ide” unless it’s a polyatomic ion
- add “-ide” to the second element name
2
Q
when naming transition metal ionic compounds
A
indicate charge on metal with Roman numerals
3
Q
when naming molecular compounds
A
- Use prefixes to indicate number of each kind of atom (mono is often dropped); mono is for the second element.
- Last element name ends in -ide
4
Q
acid
A
a substance that yields hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water
5
Q
When H ions are removed from an acid that ends in “-ic” the resulting anion will end with…
A
“-ate”
6
Q
When H ions are removed from acids taht end in
“-ous”
A
the anion’s name ends with “-ite”
7
Q
Base
A
substance that yields hydroxide ions (OH-) (when dissolved in water)
