Naming Chemical Compounds

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NAMING CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS This paper will explain the instructions for the process of naming the five chemical compounds. The names of these compounds are; Type 1: binary ionic, Type 2: binary ionic, Type 3: binary covalent, Type 4: ternary ionic, and Type 5: acids. Type 1: Binary Ionic Type 1 Binary Ionic compounds consist of a metal and a nonmetal. They usually contain a main – group metal. Main – group metals usually for one cation (positive ion). In a binary ionic compound the metal (cation) is named first. Then the nonmetal (anion) is named, and the suffix -ide is added. To create the formula, you switch the charges, and that tells you how many of each element you will need. For example: Cation Anion Formula Name of Compound Ba2+ I- Ba2+ I- Barium Ion Iodide Ion BaI2 Barium Iodide Type 2: Binary Ionic Type 2 Binary Ionic compounds consist of a metal and a nonmetal. They usually contain a transition metal. Transition metals usually form more than one cation (positive ion). This means the compound has more than one common ionic charge. In this case, for the stock name, you would place a Roman numeral giving the charge, in the name. For the Latin name in a binary ionic compound, the metal (cation) is named first. Then the nonmetal (anion) is named, and either the suffix -ous or -ic is added. The suffix -ous is given to the compound that contains the cation with the lowest charge. The suffix -ic is given to the compound that contains the cation with the highest charge. To create the formula, you switch the charges, and that tells you how many of each element you will need. For example: Type 2 Ion Stock Name Latin Name Co2+ Cobalt (II) Ion Cobaltous Ion Co3+ Cobalt (III) Ion Cobaltic Ion Type 2 Compounds Stock System Latin System Charge of Metal Original Elements Co2O3 Cobalt (III) Oxide Cobaltic

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