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For type-I ionic binary compounds, the cation (a metal in most cases) is named first, and the anion (usually a nonmetal) is named second. The cation retains its elemental name (e.g., iron or zinc), but the suffix of the nonmetal changes to -ide. For example, the compound LiBr is made of Li + cations and Br − anions; thus, it is called lithium ...
The Roman numerals in fact show the oxidation number, but in simple ionic compounds (i.e., not metal complexes) this will always equal the ionic charge on the metal. For a simple overview see [1] Archived 2008-10-16 at the Wayback Machine , for more details see selected pages from IUPAC rules for naming inorganic compounds Archived 2016-03-03 ...
However, it should be noted that ionic vs. covalent (not to mention metallic and van der Waals bonding) is a continuum and that many such situations will require significant editorial judgement (e.g. mercury(II) chloride, which is in fact a molecular compound, or ruthenium(IV) oxide which exhibits metallic conductivity).
Bonds with partially ionic and partially covalent characters are called polar covalent bonds. [2] Ionic compounds conduct electricity when molten or in solution, typically not when solid. Ionic compounds generally have a high melting point, depending on the charge of the ions they consist of. The higher the charges the stronger the cohesive ...
The shorter of the two chains becomes the first part of the name with the -ane suffix changed to -oxy, and the longer alkane chain becomes the suffix of the name of the ether. Thus, CH 3 OCH 3 is methoxymethane, and CH 3 OCH 2 CH 3 is methoxyethane (not ethoxymethane). If the oxygen is not attached to the end of the main alkane chain, then the ...
For organometallic compounds of groups 1–2 can use additive (indicating a molecular aggregate) or compositional naming. Examples are: [BeEtH] named ethylhydridoberyllium or ethanidohydridoberyllium [Mg(η 5-C 5 H 5) 2] named bis(η 5-cyclopentadienyl)magnesium, or bis(η 5-cyclopentadienido)magnesium; Na(CHCH 2) sodium ethenide (compositional ...
Chemical nomenclature, replete as it is with compounds with very complex names, is a repository for some names that may be considered unusual. A browse through the Physical Constants of Organic Compounds in the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (a fundamental resource) will reveal not just the whimsical work of chemists, but the sometimes peculiar compound names that occur as the ...
Molecular species: Groups of atoms that are held together by chemical bonds. An example is ozone, which has the chemical formula O 3. [6] Ionic species: Atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net electrical charge that can be either positively (cation) or negatively charged (anion).