Naming/Formula Practice

Question 1

Prefixes for Nonmetals

Answer 1

mono-1 hexa-6
di-2 hepta-7
tri-3 octa-8
tetra-4 nona-9
penta-5 deca-10

Question 2

Polyatomic ion add name

Answer 2

common form = common name + -ate
2 less O’s = hypo + common name + -ite
1 less O = common name + -ite
1 more O = per- + common name + -ate

Question 3

Neutral/Covalent Compound Naming

Answer 3

prefix-name of 1st element(least electronegative) prefix-base name of 2nd element(most electronegative) + -ide

Question 4

Acid
H at front + polyatomic anion (with O’s)

Answer 4

base name of oxyanion + -ic + “acid”

-2 oxygens = hypo common name + -ous + “Acid
-1 oxygen = common name + -ous + “acid”
+1 oxygen = per- + common name + -ic + “acid”

Question 5

Acid
H at front + Nonmetal

Answer 5

hydro- + base name of nonmetal + -ic + “acid”

Question 6

Naming transition metal only

Answer 6

name of cation(metal) + (charge of cation(metal) in roman numerals in parentheses) + base name of anion(nonmetal) + -ide