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Chem Ch. 5
Compounds
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| law of constant composition | for any compound there is the same ratio of elements by mass |
| atomic | individual atoms |
| diatomic | 2 atoms |
| polyatomic | more than 2 atoms |
| ionic compounds | contains ions & metals |
| molecular compounds | nonmetals only |
| Type 1 metals | metal name + anion name (NO NUMERICAL PREFIXES) |
| Type 2 metals | metal element name + roman numeral of metal charge + anion name |
| ruman numeral | indicates metal charge NOT subscript |
| naming molecular compounds | name first element + second element ending in ide |
| numerical prefixes | mono di tetra penta hexa hepta octa nona deca |
| acids | chemical formula starts with H, are aqueous |
| binary acids | "Hydro" + non-metal base name + "ic" + acid |
| oxy acids | H, polyatomic ion with oxygen |
| HNO3 (aq) = Nitric Acid | NO3 = Nitrate |
| HNO2 (aq) = Nitrous Acid | NO2 = Nitrite |
| HC2H3O3 (aq) = Acetic Acid | C2H3O3 = Acetate |
| H3PO4 | Phosphoric Acid |