Naming Ionic Compounds, Covalent Compounds, and Acids

CHEM 105

When naming ionic compounds, the cation is named ___ and takes the _____

first; name of the parent element

In ionic compounds, the anion is named ___ and takes the

second; root of the element plus “ide”

Ionic Compounds with ____ include roman numerals to indicate ____

transition metals; oxidation state

Water

H₂O

Ammonia

NH₃

Ionic compounds consist of a ___ and ___

metal, nonmetal

Covalent Compounds consist of ____ and ____

nonmetal, nonmetal

When naming a covalent compound, the ___ element in the formula is the ____ metallic and the ____ element is named with the ____

first; most; second; -ide ending

What is an acid?

A molecule with one or more H⁺ ions attached to an anion

For acids WITHOUT oxygen, the prefix ____ and the suffix ___ are used

hydro- ; -ic

For acids that CONTAIN oxygen the suffix __ replaces -ite anions and the suffix __ replaces -ate anions

-ous; -ic