CHM 151 Memory Items and Constants

Comprehensive review of metric prefix multipliers, nomenclature prefixes, polyatomic ions, strong acids/bases, element symbols, and VSEPR geometries for CHM 151.

kilo- (k)

$$10^{3}$$

deci- (d)

$$10^{-1}$$

centi- (c)

$$10^{-2}$$

milli- (m)

$$10^{-3}$$

micro- ($\mu$)

$$10^{-6}$$

nano- (n)

$$10^{-9}$$

Mono- (Nomenclature prefix)

$$1$$

Di- (Nomenclature prefix)

$$2$$

Tri- (Nomenclature prefix)

$$3$$

Tetra- (Nomenclature prefix)

$$4$$

Penta- (Nomenclature prefix)

$$5$$

Hexa- (Nomenclature prefix)

$$6$$

Hepta- (Nomenclature prefix)

$$7$$

Octa- (Nomenclature prefix)

$$8$$

Nona- (Nomenclature prefix)

$$9$$

Deca- (Nomenclature prefix)

$$10$$

Volume relationship ($mL$ to $cm^3$)

$$1\,\text{mL} = 1\,\text{cm}^3$$

Density of water

$$1.00\,\text{g/mL}$$

Ammonium

$$NH_4^+$$

Cyanide

$$CN^-$$

Acetate

$C_2H_3O_2^-$ or $CH_3COO^-$

Perchlorate

$$ClO_4^-$$

Chlorate

$$ClO_3^-$$

Chlorite

$$ClO_2^-$$

Hypochlorite

$$ClO^-$$

Permanganate

$$MnO_4^-$$

Nitrate

$$NO_3^-$$

Nitrite

$$NO_2^-$$

Hydroxide

$$OH^-$$

Hydrogen Carbonate (Bicarbonate)

$$HCO_3^-$$

Hydrogen Sulfate (Bisulfate)

$$HSO_4^-$$

Dihydrogen Phosphate

$$H_2PO_4^-$$

Carbonate

$$CO_3^{2-}$$

Chromate

$$CrO_4^{2-}$$

Oxalate

$$C_2O_4^{2-}$$

Sulfate

$$SO_4^{2-}$$

Sulfite

$$SO_3^{2-}$$

Hydrogen Phosphate

$$HPO_4^{2-}$$

Phosphate

$$PO_4^{3-}$$

Phosphite

$$PO_3^{3-}$$

Ag

Silver

Au

Gold

Hg

Mercury

Pb

Lead

Cu

Copper

Fe

Iron

Na

Sodium

K

Potassium

Sn

Tin