Lecture Notes on Nomenclature and Ionic Bonding

These flashcards cover key concepts related to nomenclature, ionic bonding, and the naming of chemical compounds.

Binary Ionic Compounds

Compounds formed from metals and nonmetals ending in -ide.

Chemical Formula

A representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements.

Criss-Cross Rule

A method used to determine the subscripts in the formula of ionic compounds by crossing over the charges.

Fixed Transition Metals

Transition metals that have a constant oxidation state and do not require Roman numerals in their names.

Hydrated Ionic Compounds

Ionic compounds that include water molecules in their structure, named with prefixes to indicate the number of water molecules.

Polyatomic Ion

A group of atoms that remain together and carry a single overall charge.

Octet Rule

The principle that atoms tend to achieve a full valence shell of eight electrons, leading to stability.

Ionic Bonding

The electrostatic attraction between anions and cations in a compound, formed through the transfer of electrons.

Hydro- prefix

A prefix used in the naming of binary acids that indicates the presence of hydrogen.

Ternary Compounds

Compounds that consist of three different elements, often including polyatomic ions.