Name:____________________________________ Block :_____ Date: _____________________________________
Chemical Formulas and Names
Over the next three classes you will be in the computer lab. Your task will be to read through the
powerpoint notes called “chemical formulas and names”, and use what you learn there to answer the
following questions. (You can also refer to the 86 – 92 for practice questions you can try before doing
each section of this worksheet)
Section 1: Naming simple ionic compounds
Practice: Name the following ionic compounds, and then check your answers with the answers provided
at the end of this worksheet
1. NaI
2. ZnCl2
3. RaO
4. AlN
Now name the following ionic compounds (this section may be marked)
1. AL2O3
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2. Mg3N2
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3. Na2S
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4. Li2O
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5. BaF2
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6. K3P
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7. KCl
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Section 2: Writing formulas for simple ionic compounds
Practice: Write the formulas for the following ionic compounds, and then check your answers with the
answers provided at the end of this worksheet
1. Sodium bromide
2. Calcium chloride
Now write the formulas for the following ionic compounds (this section may be marked)
1. Potassium oxide
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2. Lithium nitride
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3. Magnesium sulphide
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4. Sodium fluoride
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5. Aluminum iodide
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6. Calcium phosphide
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Section 3: Writing formulas for multivalent compounds
Practice: Write the formulas for the following multivalent compounds, and then check your answers
with the answers provided at the end of this worksheet
1. Iron (II) oxide
2. Iron (III) sulphide
Now write the formulas for the following multivalent compounds (this section may be marked)
1. Copper (I) chloride
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2. Iron (II) oxide
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3. Lead (IV) oxide
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4. Lead (II) oxide
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5. Chromium (II) bromide
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6. Copper (II) nitride
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7. Tin (IV) phosphide
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8. Manganese (II) iodide
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9. Bismuth (V) nitride
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Section 4: Writing names for multivalent compounds
Practice: Write the names for the following multivalent compounds, and then check your answers with
the answers provided at the end of this worksheet
1. FeCl2
2. Cu2O
3. SnO
4. CuCl
Now write the names for the following multivalent compounds (this section may be marked)
1. CuBr2
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2. PbO2
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3. PbO
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4. CrN
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5. Cr2O3
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6. MnF4
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7. NiS
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8. Ti3P4
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9. NiI3
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10. Hg2S
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11. VBr5
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Section 5: Writing names for polyatomic compounds
Practice: Write the names for the following polyatomic compounds, and then check your answers with
the answers provided at the end of this worksheet
1. Sc(OH)3
3. Pb(SO4)2
2. NH4F
4. Mn2(SO3)3
Now write the names for the following polyatomic compounds (this section may be marked)
1. Be(HCO3)2
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2. Al(CN)3
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3. NH4Cl
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4. CaCO3
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5. Li2SO3
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6. Sr(C2H3O2)2
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7. Ag3PO4
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8. Y(ClO3)3
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9. KMnO4
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10. CdSO3
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11. NiPO4
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12. V2(SO4)2
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13. Ti(CN)3
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14. CoCO3
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15. CuNO2
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16. Fe(HCO3)3
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Section 6: Writing formulas for polyatomic compounds
Practice: Write the formulas for the following polyatomic compounds, and then check your answers
with the answers provided at the end of this worksheet
1. Lithium acetate
2. Beryllium hydroxide
3. Chromium (II) phosphate
4. Vanadium (IV) carbonate
Now write the formulas for the following polyatomic compounds (this section may be marked)
1. Zinc carbonate
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2. Potassium hydroxide
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3. Silver cyanide
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4. Strontium acetate
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5. Tin (II) nitrite
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6. Titanium (II) acetate
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7. Chromium (III) hydroxide
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8. Iron (III) phosphate
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9. Copper (II) chlorate
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10. Cobalt (III) chromate
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11. Lead (IV) sulphate
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12. Molybdenum (II) sulphate
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13. Ammonium sulphate
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If you have not already done so, read through pages 86 - 92 in the text book and
do the practice questions you find there. (Do then on a separate piece of paper
and do not hand them in)
Answers for practice questions in this worksheet
Section 1: 1. Sodium Iodide 2. Zinc Chloride 3. Radium Oxide 4. Aluminum Nitride
Section 2: 1. NaBr 2. CaCl2
Section 3: 1. IO 2. Fe2S3
Section 4: 1. Iron (II) chloride 2. Copper (I) oxide 3. Tin (II) oxide 4. Copper (I) chloride
Section 5: 1. Scandium hydroxide 2. Ammonium fluoride 3. Lead (IV) sulphate 4. Manganese (III) sulphite
Section 6: 1. LiCH3COO 2. Be(OH)2 3. Cr3(PO4)2 4. V(CO3)2