How To Speak Chemistrian

Front

What kind of ion do halogens, oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen commonly form?

Back

Anion

Front

What convention is used to denote the size of the charge in multivalent transition metal ions?

Back

Roman numerals

Front

If an acid has one more oxygen than the '-ic' version, what prefix is used?

Back

per-

Front

What is the name of HClO2, which has one less oxygen than HClO3?

Back

Chlorous acid

Front

What charges can iron, a transition metal, form?

Back

2+ or 3+

Front

What is the term for a negatively charged ion?

Back

Anion

Front

What is the term for a positively charged ion?

Back

Cation

Front

What prefix is used for acids with one less oxygen than the '-ous' version?

Back

Hypo-

Front

What is the name of the ion ClO3-?

Back

Chlorate ion

Front

What is the name of the ion ClO4-?

Back

Perchlorate ion