Naming Ionic Compounds
(Worksheet to accompany PowerPoint Slide Show)
Name _______________________
Period _______
A. Complete this chart from the PowerPoint slide show on naming ionic
compounds
Ion Name
Ion Symbol
Hg 2+
Chromium (III) ion
Manganese (II) ion
Mn 3+
Barium ion *
Gold (III) ion
Co 3+
Potassium ion *
Li +
*
Ti 2+
* Elements that only form 1 type of ion DO NOT use
Roman numerals
B. Write the formulas for the following:
1. Chromium (III) chloride
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2. Barium bromide
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3. Iron (III) sulfide
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4. Copper (I) oxide
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5. Potassium oxide
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C. Write the names for the following compounds:
1. MnO
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2. NiBr2
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3. Cu2S
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4. SnCl4
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5. BaCl2
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D. Use Table E in your Reference Tables to find the formula (and charge) of the
following:
1. Nitrate
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5. Nitrite
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2. Sulfate
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6. Sulfite
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3. Phosphate
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7. Phosphite
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4. chlorate
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8. chlorite
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How do the “ite” form of the ions differ from the “ate” form of the ions?
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E. Complete the following table:
*Polyatomic negative ions end in either _________ or _________.
Monatomic negative ions end in __________.
Ion Name
Ion Symbol
chloride ion
N 3Nitrate ion *
S 2SO4 2-
*
Sulfite ion *
O 2Fluoride ion
Nitrite ion *
HCO3 -
*
F. Write the formulas for the following compounds:
1. barium nitrate
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6. iron (III) sulfide
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2. tin (II) chloride
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7. potassium chlorate ________
3. sodium sulfate
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8. silver (I) nitrate
4. copper (II) oxide
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9. lead (IV) bromide ________
5. copper (I) oxide
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10. sodium phosphate ________
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