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Turn your chemistry notes into nomenclature flashcards

Ready-made printable sets often skip the naming rules your course uses. Upload your own slides or notes and get flashcards that match them.

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Why generate your own nomenclature cards

Naming ionic and covalent compounds gets easier when each rule has its own card, and chemistry nomenclature flashcards work best when they follow your course's own examples. A generic printable set may cover prefixes you never studied, or skip the polyatomic ions your exam uses.

Formula-to-name and name-to-formula cards from the same source
Polyatomic ion endings such as -ate and -ite drilled as separate cards
Roman numeral charge cards for transition metals
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Example chemistry nomenclature flashcards

Name NaClSodium chloride. Ionic compounds name the metal first, then the nonmetal with an -ide ending.

Name CO2Carbon dioxide. Covalent compounds use prefixes, and di- means two oxygen atoms.

Name Fe2O3Iron(III) oxide. The Roman numeral gives the iron charge, since oxygen is always -2 in oxides.

Name H2SO4Sulfuric acid. Acids ending in -ic come from polyatomic ions ending in -ate, such as sulfate.

Name the ion NO3-Nitrate. The -ate ending has more oxygens than the -ite ion, which is nitrite, NO2-.

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Upload a PDF, slide deck, text notes or a photo of a board. The cards cover the compounds and rules your class actually uses.

Spaced repetition

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Start with the chapter your instructor covered last. Upload the slides or lab handout, generate a set, and split it into formula-to-name cards and name-to-formula cards. Review the hard ones daily and let the easy ones space out.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for a nomenclature unit?

Most students do well with one card per rule and one card per common compound or ion, usually 40 to 80 cards for a unit. Start with the names your instructor used in class, then add the exceptions from the homework.

What should I memorize first when learning chemical names?

Learn the charges of common monoatomic and polyatomic ions first, since most naming rules depend on them. Then practice the ionic rules before moving to covalent prefixes and acid naming.

Can I export my chemistry flashcards?

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The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and you do not need a credit card to start. Plus is $39 per year or $7.99 per month, and students get 40% off with a school email.

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