naming compounds

binary

Identify metal and non-metal in formula

CaCl

Uncriss-cross

check oxidation number, correct if necessary

Complex

identify polyatomic ion and nonmetal

Uncriss cross

check oxidation number, correct if necessary

Binary

H+non-metal

the word acid always goes at the end

Prefix- hydro

suffix- ic

Ternary

H+Polyatomic Ion

acid goes at the end

prefix- none

suffix- ate-ic/ite-ous

Prefixes

mono

di

tri

tetra

penta

hecta

hepta

octa

nona

deca

Identify elements

Attach prefixes according to sub scripted number

add -ide to end of anion

simplest compounds

Only have carbon and hydrogen

number of atoms of each determines the name of the compound

Prefixes

Meth

Eth

prop

but

pent

hex

hept

oct

non

dec

Suffixes

ane= 2x # C atoms +2

ene= 2x # C atoms

yne= 2x # C atoms -2

for circular looking ones add cyclo-