Classy Compounds
Mono vs. Poly
Nom
Nom for Real
Acid Basics
100

This types of compound consists of oppositely charged cations (usually metals) and anions (usually nonmetals). 

What is an ionic compound?

100

A monatomic ion consists of this number of atoms.

What is one atom?

100

Formulas for ionic compounds can only tell us the _____ of cations to anions in a compound that gives a net charge of zero.

What is a ratio?

100

Name the following ion: Ba^2+

What is the barium ion?

100

_____ are compounds that provide hydrogen ions in solution.

What are acids?

200

This type of compound consists of molecules composed of two or more nonmetal atoms.

What are molecular compounds?

200

A polyatomic atom consists of ___ or more atoms, usually of more than one element.

What are two atoms?

200

Formulas for molecular compounds give us the ______ number of atoms of each element in a molecule of a compound.

What is the actual number of atoms of each element?

200

Name the following ion: Cl^1-

What is the chloride ion?

200

_____ react with acids to form water and often provide hydroxide ions in solution.

What are bases?

300

Compounds that dissociate or ionize extensively into ions are considered strong ____________. 

What are electrolytes?

300

These are the most common polyatomic ions that contain oxygen attached to some other element, usually a nonmetal.

What are oxoanions?

300

Ionic compounds are named by listing the name of the ______ first, followed by the name of the _____.

What is the cation and anion?

300

Name the following ionic compound: Fe2O3

What is iron (III) oxide?

300

Determine whether the following compound would be considered an acid or a base: HCl

What is an acid?

400

Provide the definition of a weak electrolyte.

What are substances that ionize only partially in water and conduct electricity to a slight extent?

400

Most polyatomic ions have a ________ charge.

What is a negative charge?

400

For ionic compounds that contain a metal that can exhibit multiple charges, a _____ _______ is inserted inside parentheses after the cation name to indicate the charge.

What is a Roman numeral?

400

Name the following molecular compound: C2O6

What is dicarbon hexoxide?

400

Determine whether the following compound would be considered an acid or a base: NaOH

What is a base?

500

Compounds that do not dissociate or ionize when dissolved in water are called non-electrolytes; provide an example discussed in class of a non electrolyte.

What is sugar? (Answers may vary.)

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!

Recite the ENTIRE oxoanion mnemonic.

Nick the Camel ate a Clam for Supper in Phoenix with Brad; he then got itis and threw up an oxygen.

500

This is the BIGGEST difference when it comes to naming between ionic and molecular compounds.

What are prefixes?

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Name the following compound using common naming: Cu(NO3). (Hint: copper makes either a 1+ or 2+ charge).

What is cuprous nitrate?

500

Compounds that have an acidic hydrogen attached to an oxygen atom are called ________.

What are oxoacids?

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