Naming Compounds
Naming Ionic Compounds
Ionic compounds are written as a cation (+) followed by an anion (-)
Example: NaCl is made up of Na+ and Cl-
Examples:
a) KCl
Ionic or covalent? ________
Name: ________
b) PbO
Ionic or Covalent? ________
Name: ________
Naming Ionic Compounds With Polyatomic Ions
Examples:
a) Sn(NO3)2 is ________
b) KNO2 is ________
Naming Covalent Compounds
Covalent bonds are formed between two non-metals.
Example:
N2O4 is ________
Example: Providing Chemical Formulae and Names for Ionic Compounds
Give a chemical formula for the following compounds:
a) Potassium Fluoride
KF
b) Manganese(II) oxide
MnO
c) Ammonium sulfate
(NH4)2SO4
Give a name to the following chemical compounds:
a) TiBr4
Titanium(IV) bromide
b) Na2S
Sodium sulfide
c) CuSO4
Copper(II) sulfate
Example: Naming Covalent Compounds
a) NF3
Nitrogen trifluoride
b) CF4
Carbon tetrafluoride
c) N2O
Dinitrogen oxide
Example: Naming Ionic and Covalent Compounds
First state whether each compound is ionic or covalent then name it!
Cl2O7: ________, ________
CaCl2 : ________, ________
(NH4)2S: ________, ________
KCN: ________, ________
PbI2: ________, ________
KClO4: ________, ________