How to learn the names of ionic compounds?

Use this naming ionic compounds worksheet (answers provided) to quickly learn important chemical names and formulas. There are 4 exercises to practice, plus complete instructions, in the 5 page packet.

How are cation and anion names used to name compounds?

They are named using the cation name first, followed by the anion name, excluding the word “ion.” For example, sodium ion (Na +) and chloride ion (Cl –) form the compound sodium chloride. Its formula is NaCl, which is electrically neutral because sodium ion is +1 and chloride ion is -1.

Which is the correct way to name an ion?

Naming ions from the S and P block. If an element forms a positive ion we call this ion a CATION. To name cations all you need to do is name the element and add the word ion. Example: sodium (Na) forms the sodium ion (Na+). When an element forms a negative ion we call this ion a ANION.

How do you write the name of a compound?

The names are found by finding the intersection between the cations and anions. Example: The first box is the intersection between the “zinc” cation and the “chloride” anion, so you should write “ZnCl 2”, as shown. zinc iron (II) iron (III) gallium silver lead (IV) chloride ZnCl 2 acetate nitrate oxide nitride sulfate

How to write the chemical formula for chlorite?

Write the chemical formula for the following ionic compounds: zinc carbonate ZnCO 3 aluminum hypochlorite Aℓ (C ℓO) 3 calcium phosphate Ca 3(PO 4) 2 cadmium phosphate Cd 3(PO 4) 2 iron (III) sulfate Fe 2(SO 4) 3 mercury (II) chlorite Hg(C ℓO.

What are the names of binary ionic compounds?

Nomenclature #1: Binary Ionic Compounds 1. Write the chemical formulas for the following binary ionic compounds: barium oxide BaO lithium sulfide Li2S magnesium bromide MgBr2strontium iodide SrI2