Worksheet 1 Naming Covalent Compounds

Worksheet 1 Naming Covalent Compounds – Naming compounds is an essential idea in the field of chemistry. It involves granting a unique name to each chemical compound according to its composition. When you name a compound is a crucial indicator of its properties and the structure. There are several kinds of chemical compounds, such as organic compounds, covalent ones also known as binary compounds.

Naming Ionic Compounds

The Ionic compound is formed by electron transfer across the atom. They consist comprise positively charged Cations as well as negatively charged anions. The guidelines for naming ionic compounds are as these:

1. Write the name of cation first, followed by your name and the name of the anion.
2. If the cation may have more than one possible charge, indicate the charge using Roman numerals within parentheses.
3. In the case of a multiatomic ion, take the name of that anion.

Examples:

• NaCl is a common name for sodium chloride.
• FeCl3 is known as iron(III) chloride.
• Mg(NO3)2 is named magnesium nitrate.

Naming Covalent Compounds

Covalent compounds form through the sharing of electrons between atoms. They consist of molecules made by two or more atoms. The guidelines for naming covalent compounds are as follows:

1. Enter the name of the first element in the formula.
2. Enter“name” of second component in the formula, and change the ending“-ide. “-ide”.
3. Use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms for each element in the molecule, except for the prefix “mono-” for the first element.

Examples:

• CO2 is also known as carbon dioxide.
• N2O is named dinitrogen monoxide.
• It is also known as sulfur hexafluoride.

Naming Binary Compounds

Binary compounds are substances made by two elements. The rules for choosing the proper name for binary compounds is as according to:

1. Inscribe the name of the first element in the formula.
2. Write“double element” of the formula, changing the ending“ide “-ide”.

Examples:

• It is known as hydrogen chloride.
• CO is known as carbon monoxide.
• Calcium oxide is also known as.

Practice Exercises

To reinforce the learning this worksheet will offer training exercises to help students name ionic substances, chemical compounds that are covalent along with binary and covalent compounds. These exercises will allow students to get a better understanding of the rules for naming 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

When they complete these activities, students will gain confidence in the identification of chemical compounds, and will be able apply the rules to other compounds.

Conclusion:

Naming compounds is an essential idea in chemistry that requires a deep understanding of how to follow the guidelines and rules for creating names for different kinds and types of compounds. By adhering to the guidelines set forth in this worksheet and practicing using the exercises included, students will be able to quickly identify covalent, ionic in addition to binary, compounds. This knowledge is essential for achievement in chemistry. It will also provide the foundation for further research in the area.

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