1.

Condense formula - text-based

2. Displayed formula - shows all atoms; represented as lines
3. Skeletal formula - atoms are omitted; easiest to draw
4. Binary ionic compounds - written first
5. Binary ionic compounds type 1 - cation named first, anion named second; monatomic cation from the
name of the element; monatomic anion root of the element; suffix: “ide”; ex: hydrogen cation, hydride
anion
6. Monatomic - one atom
7. Binary ionic compounds type 2 - more than one type; must be specified; roman numeral; principle of
charges; containing transition metals; do not require roman numeral form only one cation, group 1A,
group 2A, aluminum, silver, zinc; older literature; higher charge -ic, lower charge -ous; ex: Fe 3+, Fe2+, Iron(II)
8. Ionic compound with polyatomic ions - not yet considered; ex: aluminum nitrate or NH 4NO3; polyatomic
ions assigned special; series of anions, different numbers of oxygen called oxyanions; smaller number -ite,
larger number -ate; suffix: “ite, ate”; two cations hypo- less than, per- more than
9. Binary covalent compounds type 3 - between two nonmetals; do not contains ions; similar to binary ionic
compounds; first element named using full element; second element named were an anions; prefix
denote numbers; prefix mono never use in naming first element; prefix: “mono, di, tri”; by their common
names; systemic name H2O, NH3, H2O2 never use
10. Acids - one or more H+ i ons; naming of acids depends on anions contains oxygen; anion ends in “ide”
prefix: “hydro-”, suffix: “-ic”, anion ends in “ate” suffix: “ic”, anion ends in “ite” suffix: “ous”; “hydro” do
not contain oxygen, “ic” or “ous” contain oxygen 1