Polyatomic Ions and Naming Conventions

These flashcards cover the key concepts of polyatomic ions and naming conventions based on the provided lecture notes.

NH₄⁺

Ammonium

NO₃⁻

Nitrate

OH⁻

Hydroxide

SO₄²⁻

Sulfate

C₂H₃O₂⁻

Acetate

CO₃²⁻

Carbonate

NO₂⁻

Nitrite

PO₄³⁻

Phosphate

CN⁻

Cyanide

SO₃²⁻

Sulfite

MnO₄⁻

Permanganate

ClO₄⁻

Perchlorate

Nonmetal Compounds

Molecules consisting of nonmetals use prefixes such as mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta-, octa-, nona-, and deca-.

Naming Convention for Ions

For ionic compounds, name the metal first, then the nonmetal with an -ide ending.

Transition Metals Naming

For transition metals, indicate the charge with parentheses when naming.

Zinc and Scandium

Zinc is always +2, Scandium is always +3, and Silver is always +.