Monday, February 23, 2009

chemistry tutorial

In Binary Covalent Nomenclature, i learnt..
1.recognize binary covalent compounds from their formulas and vice versa.
2.write the names for binary covalent compounds
3.compounds which general formula are HX are often named without prefixes

In Cation Names and Formulas, i learnt..
1.The positive cations and the negative anions then attract each other to form ionic bonds.
2.There is only one common polyatomic ion. Its formula is NH4+, and its name is ammonium.
3.The names of monatomic cations always start with the name of the metal