Naming flowchart
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This document provides a flowchart for naming chemical compounds based on their composition. It outlines the steps to take whether a compound contains hydrogen, is binary, ionic, contains transition metals, or polyatomic ions. The key decisions involve identifying the constituent elements, determining if they are metals or nonmetals, and selecting the appropriate suffixes like "-ide" or cation charge to describe the compound.
Naming flowchart
- 1. ______________________________________s Nomenclature Guide: Formula to Name 1st Element is H? Compound is an Acid Yes No 1. Identify everything besides H 2. Translate ending If you have H & 1 element? = hydro-stem-ic If you have H & -ite polyatomic = stem-ous If you have H & -ate polyatomic = stem-ic No No Compound is Binary Molecular 1. Write name of 1st nonmetal 2. Write name of 2nd nonmetal with -ide 3. Translate subscript into prefix (dont start with mono-). 1st element = Metal? No 3 or more Elements? 3. Write the word acid at the end Yes Yes No 1st Element = Transition Metal? Compound is Binary Ionic 1. Write name of metal 2. Write the name of the nonmetal with ide 1st Element = Transition Metal? Yes Yes Compound is Binary Ionic w/ Transition Metal 1. Write name of transition metal 2. Add (Roman numeral) to indicate charge (cross back up) 2. Write the name of the nonmetal with -ide Ionic Compound contains a Polyatomic 1. Write name of metal 2. Write name of polyatomic ion Ionic Compound contains a Polyatomic w/ Transition Metal 1. Write name of transition metal 2. Add (Roman numeral) to indicate charge (cross back up) 3. Write name of polyatomic ion