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Chapter 3.6 - Molecular Compounds: Formulas and Names
Principles of Chemistry - A Molecular Approach, 2nd Edition by Nivaldo J. Tro
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12/08/2012

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What is an acid?
Definition
molecular compounds that release hydrogen (H+) ions when dissolved in water.
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What is a binary acid?
Definition
acids composed of hydrogen and a nonmetal
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What is an oxyacid?
Definition
acids containing hydrogen and an oxyanion (an anion containing a nonmetal and oxygen, usually a polyatomic ion)
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What is the formula for naming molecular compounds?
Definition
(prefix)(name of first element)+(prefix)(name of second element +ide)
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what are the prefixes for naming molecular compounds?
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mono=1
di=2
tri=3
tetra=4
penta=5
hexa=6
hepta=7
octa=8
nona=9
deca=10
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how do you name NO2?
Definition
nitrogen dioxide
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how do you name N2O?
Definition
dinitrogen monoxide
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what is phosphorus pentachloride?
Definition
PCl5
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What is P4S10
Definition
tetraphosphorus decasulfide
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What is the formula for naming a binary acid?
Definition
(hydro)(base name of nonmetal +ic)+(acid)
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How do you name HCl?
Definition
hydrochloric acid
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What is hydrobromic acid?
Definition
HBr
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How do you name HI?
Definition
hydroiodic acid
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What is the formula for oxyanions ending with -ate?
Definition
(base name of oxyanion +ic)+(acid)
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What is the formula for oxyanions ending with -ite?
Definition
(base name of oxyanion +ous)+(acid)
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How do you name HNO3(aq)?
Definition
nitric acid
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What is sulfurous acid?
Definition
H2SO3(aq)
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How do you name HC2H3O2(aq)?
Definition
acetic acid
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