Simple Naming Compounds Worksheet

Simple Naming Compounds Worksheet – Naming compounds is the most fundamental idea in the field of chemistry. It involves giving a unique name to one chemical substance based on its composition. It is important to know that the name given to a chemical compound gives important information about its properties and its structure. There are different kinds of chemical compound, including ionic compounds, covalent compounds, and even binary compounds.

Naming Ionic Compounds

Ionic compounds arise from an exchange of electrons among atoms. They are composed made up of positively charged anion and negatively charged anion. The rules for naming ionic compounds are as like this:

1. Write the name of the cation first, followed by the name of the anion.
2. If the cation may have multiple possible charges identify the charge by using Roman numerals in parentheses.
3. If it is a polyatomic ion use the name of the ion.

Examples:

• NaCl is named sodium chloride.
• FeCl3 is named iron(III) chloride.
• Mg(NO3)2 is known as magnesium nurate.

Naming Covalent Compounds

They are created by the sharing of electrons between atoms. They are made up of molecules composed comprising two or more atoms. The guidelines for naming compounds that are covalent are as below:

1. Note the name of first element of the formula.
2. Enter in the first element’s name of the formula, changing the ending“-ide” to “-ide”.
3. Prefixes are used to indicate the number of atoms for every element of the molecule, with“mono” as a prefix “mono-” for the first element.

Examples:

• CO2 is a carbon dioxide derived name.
• N2O is named dinitrogen monoxide.
• The term SF6 stands for sulfur hexafluoride.

Naming Binary Compounds

Binary compounds are the ones made by two elements. The rules for names for binary compounds are as follows:

1. Then write the name of first element in the formula.
2. Enter the name of the second element in the formula, and change the ending to “-ide”.

Examples:

• The chemical name for HCl is hydrogen chloride.
• CO is the abbreviation for carbon monoxide.
• CaO is named calcium oxide.

Practice Exercises

To further reinforce the learning The worksheet will provide practice exercises for naming ionic compound, compounds with covalent bonds as well as binary compound. These exercises will allow students to achieve a good understanding of the rules used to name chemical compounds.

Ionic Compound Naming Exercises:

1. Na2S
2. KBr
3. CaF2
4. Al2O3

Covalent Compound Naming Exercises:

1. CO
2. SO2
3. N2O4
4. H2O2

Binary Compound Naming Exercises:

1. Cl2O7
2. P2S5
3. BrF3
4. NO

After completing these tasks, students will be confident in the identification of chemical compounds, and will be able to apply these rules to other chemical compounds.

Conclusion:

Naming compounds is a crucial aspect of chemistry that requires a thorough understanding of how to follow the guidelines and rules to naming different types of compounds. If you follow the rules laid out in this worksheet and practicing using the activities included, students will be able effectively identify covalent, ionic, along with binary and covalent compounds. The knowledge gained is essential for being successful in chemistry. It provides a strong foundation for further studies in the field.

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