Naming Binary Ionic Compounds

Definitions

100

Nonmetals form which type of ion?

Anions

200

Roman numerals in the name of a compound indicates what?

the charge of the cation

300

Metals form which type of ion?

Cations

400

Where on the periodic table are cations that have multiple charges found?

Transition metals or Group 14

500

Why are ionic bonds always between an anion and a cation?

Coulomb's Law - the negative and positive charges attract

Name the Compound

100

LiCl

Lithium chloride

200

BBr₃

Boron bromide

300

NaF

Sodium fluoride

400

BeI₂

Beryllium iodide

500

Na₃P

Sodium phosphide

Charge of the Cation

100

PbI₂

II

200

CuS

II

300

CuF

I

400

FeCl₃

III

500

Pb₃N₄

IV

Name the Compound (cations with multiple charges)

100

PbI₂

Lead (II) iodide

200

CuS

Copper (II) sulfide

300

CuF

Copper (I) fluoride

400

FeCl₃

Iron (III) chloride

500

Pb₃N₄

Lead (IV) nitride

Find the Chemical Formula

100

Sodium bromide

NaBr

200

Iron (III) fluoride

FeF₃

300

Boron phosphide

BP

400

Lead (IV) fluoride

PbF₄

500

Magnesium nitride

Mg₃N₂