Rules for Naming Metals Lower charge gets the ous Higher charge gets the ic
Rules for Naming Metals Fe2+ = Fe(II) = Ferrous FeCl2=ferrous chloride Fe3+ = Fe(III) = Ferric FeCl3=ferric chloride
Rules for Naming Metals Cu+ = Cu(I) = cuprous CuBr=cuprous bromide Cu2+ = Cu(II) = cupric CuBr=cupric bromide
Rules for Naming Metals Hg+ = Hg(I) = Mercurous HgI=mercurous iodide Hg2+ = Hg(II) = Mercuric HgI=mercuric iodide
Common Prefixes 1mono6hexa 2di7hepta 3tri8octa 4tetra9nona 5penta10deca