For this unit we learned about naming ionic compounds as well as acids and polyatomics. For type one you take off the ending of the anion and add -ide so MgS becomes Magnesium Sulfide. For type two we learned how to name a compound with a transition metal and non-metal. In order to do this you have to make sure you add roman numerals. For example, CuBr becomes, Copper (I) Bromide. Then for type three it is a compound between two non-metals. For this you have to remember to add the prefixes, such as penta- for five. For naming polyatomics it is mostly memorization. Lastly, naming acids if there is no oxygen in it it gets the prefix hydo- and ends in -ide. If it has an oxygen you have to look at the ending if it has the prefix -ite it changes to (root)ous acid if it ends in -ate it changes to (root)ic acid.
Overall I found this unit fairly easy. Most of it was just memorization. During this unit i have to make sure i remember most of it because we will end up using it throughout the year. In order to improve my knowledge on things such as polyatomics i can review my flashcards and look up different websites that could help me. Most of this i would have to say was my best effort, yes i can work on some things but overall i believe i understood the concepts fairly well and but in my best work.
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