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Assuming that you are asking about ionically bonded metal and nonmetal ions, they do not need prefixes in their nomenclature because the formula can be found from the ion's charges. For instance, BaCl2, the ionic compound formed from Barium ion (Ba2+) and Chloride ion (Cl-), is pronounced Barium Chloride and not Barium Dichloride because it is an ion and you can tell the formula by knowing the charge of Barium ion is 2+ because it is a group 2A metal. However, if the compounds are not ionic, for example CO or CO2 (which are covalent) they have prefixes. CO is Carbon Monoxide and CO2 is Carbon Dioxide. Notice that these covalent compounds are made of 2 nometals, while the ionic compounds BaCl2 and KBr are made of a metal ion (Barium and Potassium ions) and a nonmetal ion (Chloride and Bromide ions). As a general rule of thumb A metal bonded to a nonmetal is ionic and requires no prefixes. The biggest exception to this rule is Hydrogen Ion; Hydrogen, although it is a nonmetal, becomes a positively charged ion, or a cation, H+ that can ionically bond to other nonmetals, forming compounds such as HCl (Hydrogen Chloride) and H2SO4 (Hydrogen Sulfate).
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Do metals have an acid or alkaline pH?
No, they dont
Are non metals acidic?
i dont knoe
Why do metals conduct heat better than nonmetals?
Besides conduction , thermal energy can also be transferred by another process known as free electron diffusion in metal .Metals contain many free electrons.when heated,these elecctrons gain kinetic energy and spread into the cooler parts of the metal.therefore,metals are able to transfer thermal energy(heat) much faster than non-metals.
Between what atoms is a covalent bond most likely to occur calcium and lithium sodium and flourine nitrogen and oxygen helium and argon?
calcium and lithium are both metals and dont form bond with each other. sodium and flourine form ionic compound, sodium fluoride. nitrogen and oxygen form covalent bond in the nitrogen oxides. helium and argon are both nonmetals / noble gases and dont form bond with each other.
Why did alchemists think they could turn other metals into gold?
I dont know people
What do nonmetal look like?
nonmetals look like metals but are dull and brittle .
What are metalled and non-metalled roads?
Metals are elements that are typically lustrous (shiny), malleable, ductile (can be made into wires) and are usually good conductors of heat and electricity. Except for the element mercury metals are solid at room temperature. Most metal ions have a positive charge. Nonmetals are typically dull in color and brittle when solid and are usually poor conductors of heat and electricity (graphite, a form of carbon is an exception to this as it conducts electricity). Some of the nonmetals are gasses at room temperature, some are solids, one (bromine) is a liquid. Unlike metals, some of the nonmetals exist as distinct molecules. Nonmetals generally form negative ions. Metalloids have properties of both metals and nonmetals and do not fit neatly into either category. They are often lustrous like metals but tend to be brittle like nonmetals. metalloids are classified as semiconductors as they have a moderate ability to conduct heat and electricity. They are solid at room temperature..
Why don't nonmetals bend?
because they dont feel like it
What are unreactive metals?
metals which dont react with water or acid are called unreactive metals
What metals dont rust?
the metals that dont rust are gold, stainless steel and silver
What are prefixes for the word fruit?
i dont think there is prefix for fruit.
Why do metals conduct heat better than nonmetals?
Besides conduction , thermal energy can also be transferred by another process known as free electron diffusion in metal .Metals contain many free electrons.when heated,these elecctrons gain kinetic energy and spread into the cooler parts of the metal.therefore,metals are able to transfer thermal energy(heat) much faster than non-metals.
Do metals have an acid or alkaline pH?
No, they dont
Are non metals acidic?
i dont knoe
Why are nonmetals used for making handles of pots?
so that they dont get too hot just by conduction from the metal pot
How many properties do non metals have?
the answer is i dont know
Why dont metals break when pounded into sheets or drawn into wires?
Ductility and malleability are two properties of metals
