04.21.21 - Formulas and Names of Ionic Compounds - Amanda Whitney | Library

Formulas and Names of Ionic Compounds 
Objectives: 
Students will:
write the name of an ionic compound when given the chemical formula of the compound.
write the chemical formula of an ionic compound when given the name of the compound.
Why?
Last unit, you learned about the different types of compounds that can be formed by the elements on the periodic table.  

Today, we will learn about how different types of compounds are named, starting with ionic compounds.

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How are you doing today? What do you need from me (your teacher) to do your best in class?

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Table salt, also known as sodium chloride, has the formula NaCl.

Road salt, which is magnesium chloride, has the formula MgCl2.

What do you notice about the formulas for these two salts? What is similar, and what is different?

Part 1: Writing Formulas of Ionic Compounds

Rules for writing the formula for an ionic compound
Determine the charge on the metal when it forms a cation.
Determine the charge of the nonmetal when it forms an ion.
Determine the number of each ion needed to form an neutral compound.
Write the element symbol of the metal first, followed by a subscript to show the number of cations in the compound.
Write the element symbol of the nonmetal second, followed by a subscript to show the number of anions in the compound.
Note: Never write charges in the formula of a neutral ionic compound.

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For questions 7-15, determine the formula for the ionic compound listed. 

Note: You will not be able to type subscripts so your formulas may look like this P4O6.

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lithium bromide

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magnesium oxide

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aluminum fluoride

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cesium sulfide

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calcium nitride

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strontium chloride

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barium phosphide

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chromium (III) phosphide

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Why do you think chromium has roman numerals when it is in a name, but elements like barium and sodium do not?

* Remember, prefixes are only used when the compound is covalent.  This is just a reminder of what the different roman numerals represent!

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For questions 19-23, determine the formula for the ionic compound listed. 

Note: You will not be able to type subscripts so your formulas may look like this: P4O6.

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mercury (II) oxide

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copper (I) chloride

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nickel (I) oxide

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lead (IV) sulfide

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manganese (IV) oxide

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A student is asked to write the chemical formula for lithium sulfate. What do you notice is different about this compound that the compounds you already know how to name?

Polyatomic ions are created when a group of atoms come to together to form a compound. In order for those group of atoms to successfully bond together, electrons either had to be lost or gain which results in a charge forming. The list of polyatomic ions below are the ones that will most often be used in class. You can later find these on Schoology in the Resources folder. 

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aluminum nitrate

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copper (I) hydroxide

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iron (II) phosphate

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cobalt (II) phosphite

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ammonium sulfate

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Part 2: Naming Ionic Compounds Practice

Rules for naming ionic compounds: 

1) Write the name of the cation (+ charged ion). 
IF the cation is a transition metal (a metal located in the d block) you must include a Roman numeral in the name to indicate the charge of the metal. 
2) Write the name of the anion. 
IF the anion is a nonmetal changed the ending of the name to -ide. For example, chlorine becomes chloride. 
IF the anion is a polyatomic ion, write the name of the polyatomic ion. Do not change the ending of its name.



Directions: For questions 31-41, write the the name of each of the ionic compounds below. 

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K2S

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CuBr2

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CoN

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AlP

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NaNO3

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BaCl2

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CaCO3

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CuSO4

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Fe2O3

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Be3N2

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Chlorine		2+
Sodium		1-
Magnesium		1+

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incorrect formula for magnesium carbonate		Cu2O
incorrect formula for beryillium nitride		CuO
incorrect formula for copper (II) oxide		Be3N2
beryillium nitride		Be2N3
copper (II) oxide		MgCO3
magnesium carbonate		MgC

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
		lead (IV) chloride
		lead chloride
Cs2O		sodium hypochlorite
PbCl4		sodium chloride oxide
Zn(NO3)2		cesium oxide
		cesium (I) oxide
		zinc (II) nitrate
		zinc nitrate
NaClO		zinc nitrogen oxide

04.21.21 - Formulas and Names of Ionic Compounds

04.21.21 - Formulas and Names of Ionic Compounds

Formulas and Names of Ionic Compounds

How are you doing today? What do you need from me (your teacher) to do your best in class?

Table salt, also known as sodium chloride, has the formula NaCl.Road salt, which is magnesium chloride, has the formula MgCl2.What do you notice about the formulas for these two salts? What is similar, and what is different?

lithium bromide

magnesium oxide

aluminum fluoride

cesium sulfide

calcium nitride

strontium chloride

barium phosphide

chromium (III) phosphide

Why do you think chromium has roman numerals when it is in a name, but elements like barium and sodium do not?

mercury (II) oxide

copper (I) chloride

nickel (I) oxide

lead (IV) sulfide

manganese (IV) oxide

A student is asked to write the chemical formula for lithium sulfate. What do you notice is different about this compound that the compounds you already know how to name?

aluminum nitrate

copper (I) hydroxide

iron (II) phosphate

cobalt (II) phosphite

ammonium sulfate

K2S

CuBr2

CoN

AlP

NaNO3

BaCl2

CaCO3

CuSO4

Fe2O3

Be3N2

Formulas and Names of Ionic Compounds

How are you doing today? What do you need from me (your teacher) to do your best in class?

Match the element with the charge it has when it forms an ion.

Table salt, also known as sodium chloride, has the formula NaCl.Road salt, which is magnesium chloride, has the formula MgCl2.What do you notice about the formulas for these two salts? What is similar, and what is different?

What is the chemical formula of sodium oxide?

What is the chemical formula of calcium chloride?

What is the chemical formula of gallium iodide?

lithium bromide

magnesium oxide

aluminum fluoride

cesium sulfide

calcium nitride

strontium chloride

barium phosphide

chromium (III) phosphide

What do you think the Roman numeral in the name chromium (III) phosphide represents?

Why do you think chromium has roman numerals when it is in a name, but elements like barium and sodium do not?

What is the chemical formula for iron (III) chloride?

What is the chemical formula for cadmium (I) nitride?

mercury (II) oxide

copper (I) chloride

nickel (I) oxide

lead (IV) sulfide

manganese (IV) oxide

A student is asked to write the chemical formula for lithium sulfate. What do you notice is different about this compound that the compounds you already know how to name?

aluminum nitrate

copper (I) hydroxide

iron (II) phosphate

cobalt (II) phosphite

ammonium sulfate

Match the correct ionic compound name to the correct formula. You will also be asked to identify the which formulas are incorrect formula as well.

K2S

CuBr2

CoN

AlP

NaNO3

BaCl2

CaCO3

CuSO4

Fe2O3

Be3N2

Match the ionic formula to the correct name. Not all of the names will have a matching formula so choose wisely!

Table salt, also known as sodium chloride, has the formula NaCl.

Road salt, which is magnesium chloride, has the formula MgCl2.

What do you notice about the formulas for these two salts? What is similar, and what is different?

Table salt, also known as sodium chloride, has the formula NaCl.

Road salt, which is magnesium chloride, has the formula MgCl2.

What do you notice about the formulas for these two salts? What is similar, and what is different?