SI Session 2/13: Naming Compounds

Types of Compounds

100

Is NaCl ionic or covalent?

ionic

200

Is CN ionic or covalent?

covalent

300

What type of bonds do polyatomic ions make?

Polyatomic ions consist of covalent bonds but create ionic bonds when paired with another element

Naming Compounds

100

Fe₂O₃

Iron (III) Oxide

200

Mg₂SO₄

Magnesium Sulfate

300

NH₄Cl

Ammonium Chloride

Chemical Formulas

100

What is the formula for Sodium Fluoride?

NaF

200

What is the formula for Copper (II) Sulfate?

CuSO₄

300

What is the formula for Dinitrogen Pentoxide?

N₂O₅

Miscellaneous

100

Why is NaCl not called Sodium Monochloride?

It is ionic and ionic compounds do not use prefixes

200

Why does Iron (Fe) need roman numerals but Calcium (Ca) does not?

Calcium has a set charge and Iron does not

300

Is NaCl polar or nonpolar

Polar