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1 Binary Compounds: Naming Compounds

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Big Ideas

  • In this skill we will learn to name binary ionic compounds.
  • Ionic compounds are compounds that are made up of a combination of positively charged ions and negatively charged ions.
  • Binary ionic compounds consist of two elements only - one metal and one nonmetal!
  • The first word in the name of a binary ionic compound is the full name of the metal.
  • The second word in the name of a binary ionic compound is the base name of the nonmetal with the -ide ending.
  • For example, sodium and chlorine form an ionic compound named sodium chloride!

Tips

  • Start by using the periodic table to identify which element is the metal and which is the nonmetal.
  • The metal name always goes first, followed by the nonmetal!

Big Ideas

  • In this skill we will learn to name binary ionic compounds.
  • Ionic compounds are compounds that are made up of a combination of positively charged ions and negatively charged ions.
  • Binary ionic compounds consist of two elements only - one metal and one nonmetal!
  • The first word in the name of a binary ionic compound is the full name of the metal.
  • The second word in the name of a binary ionic compound is the base name of the nonmetal with the -ide ending.
  • For example, sodium and chlorine form an ionic compound named sodium chloride!

Tips

  • Start by using the periodic table to identify which element is the metal and which is the nonmetal.
  • The metal name always goes first, followed by the nonmetal!
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An ionic compound is made up of sodium and nitrogen.

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An ionic compound is made up of aluminum and phosphorus.

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An ionic compound is made up of aluminum and sulfur.

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An ionic compound is made up of aluminum and fluorine.

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An ionic compound is made up of lithium and oxygen.

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An ionic compound is made up of fluorine and potassium.

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An ionic compound is made up of magnesium and sulfur.

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An ionic compound is made up of phosphorus and magnesium.

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An ionic compound is made up of iodine and beryllium.

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An ionic compound is made up of lithium and selenium.