It's amazing how long it takes to complete something you are not working on. -- McGee's First Law

Recognizing the names, symbols, and charges of commomly-used elements and polyatomic ions on sight is an important skill. You may wish to construct flash cards to assist you in learning them. Here is a list to help you. 

There is a flowchart showing the steps involved in writing the name of a compound from its formula. You may want to bookmark those pages for continued reference during the nomenclature unit in your class. 

This Nomenclature Definition List may be of help to you also. 

• Binary Compound with Fixed Charge Cation
1. Given Formula, Write the Name
2. Given Name, Write the Formula
• Binary Compound with Variable Charge Cation: Stock System
1. Given Formula, Write the Name
2. Given Name, Write the Formula
• Binary Compound with Variable Charge Cation: Common Name System
1. Given Formula, Write the Name
2. Given Name, Write the Formula
• Covalent Binary Compound: Greek Prefix System
1. Given Formula, Write the Name
2. Given Name, Write the Formula
• Polyatomics
1. Given Formula, Write the Name
2. Given Name, Write the Formula
• Acid Nomenclature
• Hydrates
• Nomenclature Worksheets (50 questions per worksheet, answers in separate files)
1. Nomenclature Worksheet #1
2. Nomenclature Worksheet #2
3. Nomenclature Worksheet #3
4. Nomenclature Worksheet #4
5. Nomenclature Worksheet #5
6. Nomenclature Worksheet #6
7. Nomenclature Worksheet #7
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