Formula Naming Rules
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What makes a Binary Ionic Compound? | a metal and a nonmetal |
| Binary Ionic Compounds | cation- normal name anion- suffix -ide |
| what makes a Polyatomic Ion/nonacid? | a polyatomic bonded with a metal |
| Polyatomic Ions/nonacids normal O's | ate |
| Polyatomic Ions/nonacids 1 less O | ite |
| Polyatomic Ions/nonacids 2 less O's | hypo-ite |
| Polyatomic Ions/nonacids 1 more O | per-ate |
| what makes a Polyatomic Ion/acid? | hydrogen bonded with a polyatomic |
| Polyatomic Ion/acid Normal O's | ic acid |
| Polyatomic Ion/acid 1 less O | ous acid |
| Polyatomic Ion/acid 2 less O's | hypo-ous acid |
| Polyatomic Ion/acid 1 more O | per-ic acid |
| Polyatomic Ion/acid no O's | hydro-ic acid |
| What makes a Covalent Binary? | two nonmetals |
| Naming a covalent binary | first element- normal name second element- suffix ide and prefixes for subscript |
| 1 | mono |
| 2 | di |
| 3 | tri |
| 4 | tetra |
| 5 | penta |
| 6 | hexa |
| 7 | hepta |
| 8 | octa |
| 9 | nona |
| 10 | deca |
| Hydrates | ionic compound with water attached |
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