NAMING ELEMENTS Flashcards
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pure substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
elements
formed when atoms loses electrons
cation
metals are
cation
formed when the atom gains electrons
anions
non-metals are
anions
what happens to cation (metals) name
stays the same
cation is written
first
anion is written
second
change the non metal ending and use suffix
“ide”
to name binary compounds
cation (metals) written first
anion (non-metals) written second and change the ending with ide
transition metals w/ single charges
don’t write roman numerals
transition metals w/ more than 1 charges
copper
cobalt
chromium
iron
tin
mercury
copper (i)
cuprous
copper (ii)
cupric
cobalt (ii)
cobaltous
cobalt (iii)
cobaltic
chromium (ii)
chromous
chromium (iii)
chromic
iron (ii)
ferrous
iron (iii)
ferric
tin (ii)
stannous
tin (iii)
stannic
mercury (i)
mercurous
mercury (ii)
mercuric