Chemistry Nomenclature Practice Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering ionic compounds, polyatomic ions, molecular formulas, and acid nomenclature based on chemistry lecture notes.

Polyatomic Ions

A group of atoms held together by covalent interactions where the entire group carries a charge.

Prefix "nitr-"

The element prefix associated with nitrogen.

$$N^{3-}$$

Nitride ion.

$$S^{2-}$$

Sulfide ion.

$$NO_2^-$$

Nitrite ion.

$$SO_3^{2-}$$

Sulfite ion.

$$NO_3^-$$

Nitrate ion.

$$SO_4^{2-}$$

Sulfate ion.

$$ClO_3^-$$

Chlorate ion, which takes the -ate ending compared to $ClO_2^-$.

$$ClO_2^-$$

Chlorite ion, which has one fewer oxygen atom than $ClO_3^-$.

$$NaCl$$

Sodium chloride, formed from $Na^+$ cation and $Cl^-$ anion.

$$LiCN$$

Lithium cyanide, formed from $Li^+$ cation and $CN^-$ anion.

Calcium Hydroxide

Compound formed from $Ca^{2+}$ cation and $OH^-$ anion, with chemical formula $Ca(OH)_2$.

Iron(II) Nitrate

Compound formed from $Fe^{2+}$ cation and $NO_3^-$ anion, with chemical formula $Fe(NO_3)_2$.

Barium Phosphate

Compound formed from $Ba^{2+}$ cation and $PO_4^{3-}$ anion, with chemical formula $Ba_3(PO_4)_2$.

Chromium(II) Phosphite

Compound formed from $Cr^{2+}$ cation and $PO_3^{3-}$ anion, with chemical formula $Cr_3(PO_3)_2$.

Potassium Sulfite

Compound formed from $K^+$ cation and $SO_3^{2-}$ anion, with chemical formula $K_2SO_3$.

Ammonium Carbonate

Compound formed from $NH_4^+$ cation and $CO_3^{2-}$ anion, with chemical formula $(NH_4)_2CO_3$.

$$AuPO_3$$

Chemical formula for gold(III) phosphite, formed from $Au^{3+}$ cation and $PO_3^{3-}$ anion.

Copper(II) Cyanide

Compound formed from $Cu^{2+}$ cation and $CN^-$ anion, with chemical formula $Cu(CN)_2$.

$$BaI_2$$

Chemical formula for barium iodide, formed from $Ba^{2+}$ cation and $I^-$ anion.

Manganese (II) Oxide

Compound formed from $Mn^{2+}$ cation and $O^{2-}$ anion, with chemical formula $MnO$.

$$Mg_3N_2$$

Chemical formula for magnesium nitride, formed from $Mg^{2+}$ cation and $N^{3-}$ anion.

Cobalt(III) Fluoride

Compound formed from $Co^{3+}$ cation and $F^-$ anion, with chemical formula $CoF_3$.

$$CrO$$

Chemical formula for chromium(II) oxide, formed from $Cr^{2+}$ cation and $O^{2-}$ anion.

Copper(I) Sulfide

Compound formed from $Cu^+$ cation and $S^{2-}$ anion, with chemical formula $Cu_2S$.

$$Ca_3P_2$$

Chemical formula for calcium phosphide, formed from $Ca^{2+}$ cation and $P^{3-}$ anion.

$$SnS_2$$

Chemical formula for tin(IV) sulfide, formed from $Sn^{4+}$ cation and $S^{2-}$ anion.

Sulfur Difluoride

Molecular compound with the chemical formula $SF_2$.

$$PCl_3$$

Molecular formula for phosphorus trichloride.

Silicon Dioxide

Molecular compound with the chemical formula $SiO_2$.

Carbon Tetraiodide

Molecular compound with the chemical formula $CI_4$.

$$SiBr_2$$

Molecular formula for silicon dibromide.

$$P_4O_{10}$$

Molecular formula for tetraphosphorus decoxide.

Carbonic Acid

Oxy-acid with the formula $H_2CO_3$.

Phosphoric Acid

Oxy-acid with the formula $H_3PO_4$.

Bromic Acid

Oxy-acid with the formula $HBrO_3$.

Perchloric Acid

Oxy-acid with the formula $HClO_4$.

Nitric Acid

Oxy-acid with the formula $HNO_3$.

Chloric Acid

Oxy-acid with the formula $HClO_3$.

Acetic Acid

Organic acid with the formula $HC_2H_3O_2$.

Hydrobromic Acid

Binary acid with the formula $HBr(aq)$.

Sulfurous Acid

Oxy-acid with the formula $H_2SO_3$.

Chlorous Acid

Oxy-acid with the formula $HClO_2$.

Hydrochloric Acid

Binary acid with the formula $HCl(aq)$.

Nitrous Acid

Oxy-acid with the formula $HNO_2$.

Hydrofluoric Acid

Binary acid with the formula $HF(aq)$.

Hydroiodic Acid

Binary acid with the formula $HI(aq)$.

Phosphorous Acid

Oxy-acid with the formula $H_3PO_3$.

Sulfuric Acid

Oxy-acid with the formula $H_2SO_4$.