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Nomenclature Vocab
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01/16/2012

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Term
Polyatomic Ions
Definition
Two or more elements (two or more atoms)
Term
Metal-Nonmetal
Definition
-ide (No counters)
Term
Nonmetal-Nonmetal
Definition
-ide (with counters)
Term
Diatomic Atoms
Definition
Two atoms bonded together (Hydrogen,Nitrogen, Oxygen,Chlorine,Fluorine,Bromine,and Iodine)
Term
-ite becomes ____.
Definition
-ous
Term
-ate becomes ____.
Definition
-ic
Term
Metals ___ to become stable.
Definition
lose electrons
Term
Nonmetals ___ to become stable.
Definition
gain electrons
Term
To name a cation you add the word ____ to the end of the parent element.
Definition
ion
Term
Ionic Bonds ____ electrons.
Definition
transfer
Term
Convalent Bonds ____ electrons.
Definition
share
Term
Octet Rule
Definition
Elements try to look like a noble gas.
Term
Oxy-ions
Definition
Ions which contain Oxygen.
Term
Oxy-acids
Definition
Neutral compounds which begin with H and end with and Oxy-ion.