Chemistry Reference
In-Depth Information
Start
here
Give
prefix
(not
mono)
Name
first
element
Name
as
acid?
no
yes
yes
Oxoacids
no
oxygen
least
oxygen
less
oxygen
more
oxygen
most
oxygen
covalent
Name
second
element
Give
prefix
Hydro__ic
acid
Hypo__ous
acid
___ous
acid
___ic
acid
Per__ic
acid
Covalent
or
ionic
Name of
element
___ide
Hypo__ite
___ite
___ate
Per__ate
yes
no
oxygen
least
oxygen
less
oxygen
more
oxygen
most
oxygen
ionic
Constant
charge
yes
Oxoanions
Name with
Roman
numeral added
no
yes
yes
Monatomic
cation?
no
yes
Tabulated
oxoanion?
Monatomic
anion?
no
Polyatomic
no
Special anions
(see Table 6.4)
Name cation first.
Then name anion.
Figure 6.4
Flow Chart Summarizing the Naming of Compounds and Ions
Use this chart or the outline of Table 6.5 if it helps you.
