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Naming Chemical Compounds: Rules and Tips

The document discusses naming conventions for different types of chemical compounds: 1) Molecular compounds are named with prefixes for both elements and the suffix "-ide" for the second element. 2) Ionic compounds name the cation first and anion second, with the anion taking the suffix "-ide". Transition metal charges are noted with roman numerals. 3) Compounds with polyatomic ions name the cation first and polyatomic anion second, with multiple ions noted in parentheses.

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Naming Chemical Compounds: Rules and Tips

The document discusses naming conventions for different types of chemical compounds: 1) Molecular compounds are named with prefixes for both elements and the suffix "-ide" for the second element. 2) Ionic compounds name the cation first and anion second, with the anion taking the suffix "-ide". Transition metal charges are noted with roman numerals. 3) Compounds with polyatomic ions name the cation first and polyatomic anion second, with multiple ions noted in parentheses.

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NAMING

CHEMICAL
COMPOUNDS
Rules and Tips
Naming
2 Hydrogen 2 Oxygen
Molecular
Compounds
Standard molecular compounds
are given two parts to their
name.
Dihydrogen Dioxide
• Both elements are given a
metric prefix such as
mono- ,di-, tri-, tetra-, et al.
(“mono-” is not used for the
first element)
• The second element is given
H2O2 the suffix –ide.
Ionic Compounds: Different Naming Scenarios

TRANSITION METALS – IONIC


IONIC COMPOUNDS – COMPOSED OF COMPOUNDS IN WHICH THE METAL HAS POLYATOMIC ATOMS – COVALENTLY
ATOMS THAT GAIN OR LOSE ELECTRONS AN IONIC CHARGE BONDED IONS THAT ARE COMBINED
WITH OTHER ELEMENTS IN IONIC
COMPOUNDS
Ionic Compounds: Rules and Examples
Basic Ionic Compounds Compounds with Transition Metals Compounds with Polyatomic Ions
o Transition metals often take on multiple
o There is no requirement for metric charges. These charges have to be accounted o In compounds with polyatomic ions, the cation (ion
prefixes on Ionic compounds, as they for in the ionic name. with net positive charge) is written first, and the anion
combine in their lowest possible ratios. (net negative charge) is written second.
o The roman numeral corresponding to the
o The second ion in the equation is given o Some common polyatomics have given names, e.g.
charge of the transition metal is placed after
the suffix –ide. the metal in the name. NO3- = Nitrate.
o If the formula contains 2+ of the same polyatomic
Cu+1 + Cl-1 = CuCl / Copper (i) Chloride
Ca2+ + Br- = CaBr2 / Calcium Bromide ion, the ion is written in parentheses with a subscript.
o Rules for transition metals and basic ionic compounds
apply.
NH4++PO43-= (NH4)3PO4 / Ammonium Phosphate
Oxyanions, -ite and -ate
Oxyanions -ite and -ate

◦ An Oxyanion is an anion in which a non-metal ◦ The most common variation of the oxyanion
is bonded with oxygen. is given the –ate suffix.
◦ -ite is used for anions with the same charge,
◦ These types of compounds have specific but one less oxygen atom.
naming rules. ◦ E.g. NO3- =Nitrate, NO2- =Nitrite

◦ 2 prefixes: Hypo- and Per-


◦ Hypo- means one less oxygen atom than –ite,
Per- means one more O than –ate.

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