Two Nonmetals

To name binary compounds of two nonmetals use:

*First Nonmetal(least electroneg)+Prefix+second nonmetal abbreviation+ide

*Use prefix for first element also, if it is not one

Examples:
Carbon MonoxideCO
Carbon DioxideCO2
Sulfur DioxideSO2
Sulfur TrioxideSO3
Carbon TetrabromideCBr4
*Dinitrogen PentoxideN2O5



Naming Simple Acids and Bases

Naming Acids: H1+ with a polyatomic ions or nonmetals

Examples:
Acids
Hydrochloric AcidHCl
Sulfuric AcidH2SO4
Nitric AcidHNO3
Acetic AcidHC2H3O2
Phosphoric AcidH3PO4
Bases
Sodium HydroxideNaOH
Ammonium HydroxideNH4OH
Aluminum HydroxideAl(OH)3