Chemistry – Nomenclature of Covalent Compounds – Flashcards
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Acids
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Increase concentration of H+ ions in aqueous (water) solution
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Bases
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Increases concentration of OH- ions in aqueouse solution
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Naming bindary acids (acids that conatin exactly two atoms)
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Start with hydro- to indicate H, Add the root of the nonmetal, add -ic
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Naming oxyacids (acids that contain polyatomic ions, which contain one or more oxygen atoms)
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-ate anions make -ic acids, -ite anions make -ous acids
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Naming Bases
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Covalent bases are usually amines-Derivatives of ammonia, A hydrogen ion can attach to a lone pair of electrons, naming is based on the number of groups attached to N, Ionic bases follow the same naming rule as other ionic compounds
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SO2
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sulfur dioxide
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H2SO4
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sulfuric acid
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HBr (as a compound)
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hydrogen bromide
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HBr (as an acid)
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hydrobromic acid
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Carbon tetrabromide
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CBr4
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Chlorine monofluoride
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ClF
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Sulfur dioxide
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SO2
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Phosphorus trichloride
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PCl3
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Which rule is used for writing the name of an ionic base?
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The chemical name ends with "hydroxide."
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Which is the formula for dinitrogen pentoxide?
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N2O5
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Which is the IUPAC name for NO?
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nitrogen monoxide
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Which formula stands for boric acid?
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H3BO3
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Which is an IUPAC name for a covalent compound?
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carbon dioxide
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Which is the formula for iodine tribromide?
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IBr3
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Which is the name for SO3?
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sulfur trioxide
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Which rule should be followed when naming binary acids?
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Start the name with hydro-
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Which formula correctly represents antinomy trichloride?
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SbCl3
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Based on the name, which substance is a covalent compound?
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dinitrogen pentoxide
