Section 1: Naming Compounds
- We can divide binary compounds into two broad classes:
- Compounds that contain a metal and a nonmetal.
- Compounds that contain two nonmetals.
Section 2: Naming Binary Compounds That Contain a Metal and a Nonmetal (Types I and II)
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Common Simple Cations and Anions |
Rules for Naming Type I Ionic Compounds:
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Examples:
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Rules for Naming Type II Ionic Compounds:
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Examples:
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Common Type II Cations |
Section 3: Naming Binary Compounds That Contain Only Nonmetals (Type III)
Rules for Naming Type III Binary Compounds:
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Examples:
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Section 4: Naming Binary Compounds: A Review
Section 5: Naming Compounds That Contain Polyatomic Ions
Section 6: Naming Acids
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Section 7: Writing Formulas from Names
- Writing the formula involves using all of the information that you have learned from this chapter.
- Example Problems: Give the formula for each of the following compounds.
- Potassium Hydroxide KOH
- Sodium Carbonate Na2CO3
- Nitric Acid HNO3
- Cobalt(III) Nitrate Co(NO3)3
- Calcium Chloride CaCl2
- Lead(IV) Oxide PbO2
- Dinitrogen Pentoxide N2O5
- Ammonium Perchlorate NH4ClO4
- Vanadium(V) Fluoride VF5