Naming type III compounds Flashcards
1
Q
What are type III compounds
A
Binary covalent compounds
2
Q
What are covalent compounds?
A
Compounds that are non-metal + non-metal
3
Q
Which one uses prefixes? Covalent or ionic compounds?
A
Covalent
4
Q
What are ionic compounds?
A
Metal (cation) + non-metal (anion)
5
Q
How is the second element named?
A
As though it was an anion in an ionic compound (using the root name + adding suffix -ide)
6
Q
Why are prefixes used?
A
To denote the number of each atom present
7
Q
What would N(2)O be called?
A
Dinitrogen monixide
8
Q
What is the formula unit for tetraphosphorus hexaoxide?
A
P(4)O(6)
