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Vocabulary

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ion

an atom loses or gains electrons, resulting in a formal charge

200

isoelectronic

has the same number of electrons

300

cations vs anions

cations: positively charged, atom loses electrons

anions: negatively charged, atom gains electrons

400

oxyanions

polyatomic ions containing oxygen

500

empirical formula

describes the ratio of atoms in a compound

Naming Binary Covalent Compounds

100

What is the name of CO?

carbon monoxide

200

What is the name of NO₂?

nitrogen dioxide

300

What is the name of H₂O?

dihydrogen monoxide

400

What is the name of PCl₃?

phosphorus trichoride

500

What is the name of P₂O₅?

diphosphorus pentoxide

Naming Acids

100

What is the name of HCl?

hydrochloric acid

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What is the name of HClO₂?

chlorous acid

300

What is the name of H₂SO₃?

sulfurous acid

400

What is the name of HC₂H₃O₂?

acetic acid

500

What is the name of HClO?

hypochlorous acid

Naming Ionic Compounds

100

What is the name of MgCl?

magnesium chloride

200

What is the name of NaF?

sodium fluoride

300

What is the name of Li₂O?

lithium oxide

400

What is the name of CuCl₂?

copper (II) chloride

500

What is the name of PbCl₂?

lead (II) chloride