For compounds with a polyatomic molecule, there are two methods to name the compound: the systematic method and the common method. In order to understand the difference between these two methods, it is important to note that some elements can have more than one type of charge. For example, ...
Textbooks used for teaching undergraduate courses provide basic rules and examples for naming monofunctional compounds. The formation of the systematic name for an organic compound involves several steps. Step one, the principal functional group in the compound should be determined. Step two, the parent...
Rules For Naming Ionic Compounds 1) Name the metal ion (cation) first by its regular metal name. Example: Na = Sodium. 2) Name the nonmetal ion (anion) second, but substitute the ending with -ide. Example: Cl = Chlorine = Chloride. 3) If a polyatomic ion is present, use the poly...
Give the correct formula and chemical name for the ionic compound: Fe3+ and Cl- Choose the correct answer: According to naming rules, the types of compound that use prefixes in their names are A) ionic compounds. B) ionic compounds involving transition ...
Prefixes for Covalent/Molecular compounds Only used with molecular compounds; these have varying component ratiosmono = 1di = 2tri = 3tetra = 4penta = 5hexa = 6hepta = 7octa = 8nona = 9deca = 10-example: N(2)O(4) is dinitrogen tetroxide Polyatomic Ions Retain their ion name and are...