Chemical Naming

Chemical Naming

1. Molecular

   • NM + NM, binary molecular/covalent
   • name the 1st element then the 2nd
     • use the appropriate prefix for the first, never mono
       • mono di tri tetra penta hexa hepta octa nona deca
       • use another prefix before the 2nd, even mono, add -ide

2. Ionic

   • need to refer to a table to name polyatomic ions
   • name the metal cation
     • add roman numeral for the metals charge when it is type 2
   • name the non-metal anion
     • and -ide to the end
   • M + NM (sometime w/ polyatomic ion)

3. Acids:starts with H

   • name like ionic compounds
     • elementide
       • hydro______ic
     • elementate
       • ______ic
     • elementite
       • ______ous

4. Bases:contains OH

   • name like ionics with polyatomic ions