Unit 5 Flashcards
Compound
Pure substance composed of TWO or more different elements and has a formula.
Net charge of ZERO.
How to WRITE formulas for Ionic salts (non-trans + non-metal)?
- Write symbol for the metal.
- Write the symbol for the non-metal.
- Determine charges for both.
- Multiply as necessary so the charges cancel out.
How to WRITE formulas for Ionic Salts (trans + non-metal)?
- Write the symbols for the metal + non-metal.
- Write down the charge of the non-metal.
- Determine the charge of the metal (given by the roman numeral.)
Polyatomic ion
a group of atoms that work together as a single unit.
Has its own name and charge.
NH4
Ammonium
Charge: +1
HCO3
Hydrogen Carbonate (bicarbonate)
Charge: -1
CH3COO
Acetate
Charge: -1
NO2
Nitrite
Charge: -1
NO3
Nitrate
Charge: -1
HSO4
Hydrogen Sulfate
Charge: -1
OH
Hydroxide
Charge: -1
MnO4
Permanganate
Charge: -1
CN
Cyanide
Charge: -1
CO3
Carbonate
Charge: -2
SO3
Sulfite
Charge: -2
SO4
Sulfate
Charge: -2
PO4
Phosphate
Charge: -3
How to NAME formulas for Binary Salts (trans + non-metal)?
- Write the name of the transition metal.
- Add a parenthesis.
- Write the name of the non-metal. Change ending to -ide.
- Determine the charge of the trans-metal.
- Compound must equal ZERO.
How to NAME formulas for Ternary Salts (Polyatomics)?
- Name the metal or positive ion. (Remember roman numerals)
- Name the nonmetal or negative poly atomic ion.
How to WRITE formulas for Ternary Salts (Polyatomics)?
- Write the symbol for the cation (the metal or ammonium)
- Write the symbol for the anion (the non-metal or neg. poly)
- Multiply as necessary, if more than 1 poly is needed put parenthesis.
Covalent compounds
Contains ONLY non-metals.
Share electrons.
How to write formulas for covalent compounds?
Prefixes tell how many atoms of each element are present.
Mono
1
Di
2
Tri
3
Tetra
4
Penta
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