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Form IV- Honors Chem
Form IV - Chem. - Unit 4 - Naming
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when you are naming a chemical compound your first question should be... | 1. is it ionic, covalent or an acid? |
| an ionic compound is a ___________ bonded with a __________. What are the 3 types of ionic compounds? | metal / non-metal 1. Fixed charge metals 2. Variable charged metals 3. Polyatomic ions |
| Fixed charged metals are metals that can form only _____ type of ______ | one type of ion (meaning - they always have the same charge) |
| Variable charged metals are metals that can form _______ than one type of ion. | more than one type of ion |
| Polyatomic ions | |
| If you are naming a fixed charge metal, you name the ________ first, and you simply use the full name of the element. For the _________, start with the root of the element's name, but then change the ending to ________ | cation / anion / -ide |
| Which are the fixed charge metals in the periodic table? | Columns 1 & 2, along with Ag (silver), Cd (cadmium), Zn (zinc), Ga (Gallium), Al (Aluminum) |
| To balance the charges in a compound remember to go ___________ | backwards |
| A variable charge metal does not have a fixed charge, but one that __________ from compound to compound | varies |
| Variable charge metals are metals that can form ______ than one type of ion. The charge of these metals will be indicated with ____ _________ in parentheses | more / roman numerals |