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Old chemical names based upon 'Latin' have been replaced by using modern names from the Periodic Table.
Roman numerals are added to the metal element to tell us its combining power or valency. eg. Iron(III) Fe3+ or iron(II) Fe2+
Old Chemical Names Table
Old chemical name
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Proper chemical name
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Chemical formula
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1.
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Ferric chloride
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Answer |
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2.
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Ferrous chloride
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Answer |
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3.
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Cupric iodide
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Answer |
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4.
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Cuprous iodide
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Answer |
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5.
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Mercuric nitrate
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Answer |
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6.
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Mercurous nitrate
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Answer |
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7.
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Stannic oxide
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Answer |
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8.
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Stannous oxide
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Answer |
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9.
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Plumbic oxide
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Answer |
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10.
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Plumbous oxide
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Answer |
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