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Naming Chemical Compounds

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This deck covers the rules and guidelines for naming ionic and covalent chemical compounds.

What type of elements react to form ionic compounds?

Metals and non-metals react to form ionic compounds.

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Definition
What type of elements react to form ionic compounds?
Metals and non-metals react to form ionic compounds.
What is the first step in naming an ionic compound?
Start with the metal (cation).
How do you end the name of a non-metal in an ionic compound?
End with -ide.
Do we use prefixes when naming ionic compounds?
No, prefixes are not used in naming ionic compounds.
What type of elements react to form covalent compounds?
Non-metals react to form covalent compounds.
What is used to indicate the number of atoms in covalent compounds?
Prefixes are used to indicate the number of atoms.

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TermDefinition
What type of elements react to form ionic compounds?
Metals and non-metals react to form ionic compounds.
What is the first step in naming an ionic compound?
Start with the metal (cation).
How do you end the name of a non-metal in an ionic compound?
End with -ide.
Do we use prefixes when naming ionic compounds?
No, prefixes are not used in naming ionic compounds.
What type of elements react to form covalent compounds?
Non-metals react to form covalent compounds.
What is used to indicate the number of atoms in covalent compounds?
Prefixes are used to indicate the number of atoms.
Give an example of a prefix used in covalent compound naming.
Examples include mono-, di-, tri-, etc.
What is the key difference in naming ionic vs. covalent compounds?
Ionic compounds do not use prefixes, while covalent compounds do.
In an ionic compound, which element's name is stated first?
The metal (cation) is stated first.
Why don't we use prefixes in ionic compound naming?
Because the charge balance between ions indicates the ratio of elements.