Naming Map

If this works…here is a map/flowchart for deciding how to name a compound…to get a formula just work backwards.

Naming Review and Study Tips

Test Tuesday!

Be sure and check out the Helpful Tools and Links page (bottom of right column) – there is a link to an overview of naming rules and organic naming rules there which you may find helpful.

Some general tips:

1. Make sure you know the rules for each kind of naming (ionic, covalent, acids, organic).
2. Be able to identify the kind of compound, so you know which set of rules to apply.
3. Just like learning a new language, practice! practice! practice! is the best way to get good at it. Try extra problems at the end of Chapter 3 (odd answers in back of book), or try a friend’s WebAssign if they have different problems than you do.
4. The Mr. Guch’s website (on my links page under General) has many practice worksheets with answer keys to use!

Using Polyatomics

Tips!

Remember that you need parenthesis around the polyatomic ion’s formula if there’s more than one of them in the compound (to show there’s several of the entire group), but there are no parenthesis if there’s only one of them or around monatomic ions. In particular, watch out for hydroxide and cyanide….people forget the parenthesis on these two ions most frequently!!

Don’t forget, Webassign is due 10/30!