Learn how to easily name ionic and covalent compounds. The goal of the system is to give each structure a unique and unambiguous name, and to correlate each name with a unique and unambiguous. C 4 o 10 tetracarbon decaoxide sf 6 sulfur hexafluoride bro 3 bromine trioxide of 2 oxygen difluoride bn boron mononitride clo 2 chlorine dioxide n 2 o 3 dinitrogen trioxide sio 2 silicon dioxide ni 3 nitrogen triiodide bf 3 boron. Aug 07, 2017 this chemistry video tutorial explains the process of naming covalent molecular compounds with prefixes. Alkanes 2 organic chemistry nowadays almost drives me mad. Official iupac naming recommendations are not always followed in practice, and the common or trivial name may be used. Go through the check list and mark each row as b, d, or a based on your level of understanding. This video explains how to use a chemical name to write the formula for that compound.
This and the following section describe the rules for naming simple covalent compounds, beginning with inorganic compounds and then turning to simple organic compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen. Kit mao department of chemistry, washington university st. Naming salts and basic ionic compounds follows standard ionic nomenclature rules. Usually, the positively charged portion consists of metal cations and the negatively charged portion is an anion or polyatomic ion. These priority rules are often called the cahningoldprelog cip rules, after the chemists who developed the system. These variations of compounds which have the same number of carbon and hydrogen atoms, but a different arrangement are known as isomers. Ez isomers in alkenes 6 iii alkynes 8 iv combined alkenes and alkynes 8 v cyclic hydrocarbons 9 3. Causey shows you step by step how to use the periodic table, a list of polyatomic ions and numeric. Metal and nonmetal 2 nonmetals 3 or more elements polyatomic compound covalent compound ionic compound use greek prefixes put prefixes in front of element names to tell how many atoms are there. As with ionic compounds, the system for naming covalent compounds enables chemists to write the molecular formula from the name and vice versa. Atoms, compounds, and ions chemistry science khan academy. The rs system is based on a set of priority rules, which allow you to rank any groups. Covalent compound naming worksheet geneva high school.
For binary molecular compounds, name the compound after the elements it is made up of, using the appropriate prefix to indicate the number of atoms of each element. As you can see, it is important to be able to recognize a chemical by its name. Add an ide to the end of the second compound s name for both molecular and ionic compounds, change the name of the second compound so it ends in ide ex. Naming coordination compounds department of chemistry. Solutions for the naming ionic compounds practice worksheet 1 ammonium chloride 2 iron iii nitrate 3 titanium iii bromide 4 copper i phosphide. As students play the chemistry name game, they will learn why compounds form as they do. The ez system for naming alkenes chemistry libretexts. In cyclic compounds, the ring is usually considered the parent chain, unless it is. This rule holds regardless of whether the complex ion is the cation or the anion. Naming compounds handout peninsula school district. Write the names for the following covalent compounds. Identify the following compounds as ionic compound or covalent compound, write the name of the compounds, and calculate its m olar mass. This chemistry video tutorial explains the process of naming covalent molecular compounds with prefixes.
Naming organic compounds the increasingly large number of organic compounds identified with each passing day, together with the fact that many of these compounds are isomers of other compounds, requires that a systematic nomenclature system be developed. The name azote is used to develop names for some nitrogen compounds. Naming acids and bases acid names are based on the anion they form when dissolved in water. Learn the iupac system for naming alkanes and cycloalkanes. First of all, decide if the compound is ionic, covalentmolecular or an acid. Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points. Naming ionic compounds worksheet 2 w 308 everett community college tutoring center student support services program name the following ionic compounds. Just as each distinct compound has a unique molecular structure which can be.
Chemical nomenclature is at least as old as the pseudoscience of alchemy, which. In chemistry, an ionic compound is a chemical compound in which ions are held together by ionic bonds. From the following names of ions, write the chemical formula of the ion and the. Please click here for a pdf version of this tutorial. Short summary of iupac nomenclature of organic compounds. Chemistry is the study of matter, and all matter is made up of atoms. Naming compounds, chemical reactions, and balancing chemical.
If you follow these guidelines and use the oxidation numbers on the back of your periodic table, you should start to. Chemistry 1110 organic chemistry iupac nomenclature of the approximately 32 million unique chemical compounds presently known, over 95% of them can be classified as organic. Get elements and number of atoms of each from name. Learn the important physical and chemical properties of the alkanes. Since we use different methods in naming binary covalent. The iupac system of nomenclature was established at the end of the 19th century in order for chemists to have a common method of naming. Binary covalent compounds will contain only two types of nonmetal elements. Ice y naming compounds handout ionic compounds versus molecular compounds ionic compound. Naming chemical compounds, both ionic and covalent learn with flashcards, games, and more for free.
How to name covalent molecular compounds the easy way. We will learn about elements, atomic number and mass, isotopes, moles chemistry moles, not the animal, and compounds. The following guidelines for organic nomenclature are based on the def. The main trick to writing formulas from the names is to recall. Short summary of iupac nomenclature of organic compounds introduction the purpose of the iupac system of nomenclature is to establish an international standard of naming compounds to facilitate communication. This video contains plenty of examples and practice problems on the nomenclature of binary. When naming coordination compounds, always name the cation before the anion. This is a very simple and natural way but can be inconvenient in. Each of these three has its own rules that cannot be mixed and matched. Identify the following compounds as ionic compound or covalent compound, write the formula.
Choose from 500 different sets of chemistry naming compounds flashcards on quizlet. Since we use different methods in naming binary covalent molecular compounds and ionic compounds, the first step in naming or writing the formula of a. Name the ligands first, in alphabetical order, and then name the metal atom or ion. Rules for naming compounds 2010 creighton university. Many of these contain radical groups polyatomic ions or groups of atoms with a charge molecular covalent consist of a nnonmetal element bonded to other nonmetals. Naming compounds, chemical reactions, and balancing.
Dont use mono for first name, but always for second name. Learning how to name chemical compounds may at first seem to be a little overwhelming. Formula name nacl sodium chloride k 2s potassium sulfide mgso 4 magnesium sulfate mnoh 2 manganese ii hydroxide rules for naming molecular compounds 1. A systematic method of naming organic chemical compounds as recommended by the international union of pure and applied chemistry iupac. Since we use different methods in naming binary covalent molecular compounds and ionic compounds, the first step in naming or writing the formula of a compound is to determine which of the 2 compound classes it belongs. Not all the alkanes are straight chained compounds, as shown in the previous table, they can have side chains or branches.
Naming molecular compounds honors chemistry write the name of the molecule using the proper prefixes. Determining formulas of molecular compounds use greek prefixes to determine number of atoms of each element in formula. The rigorous iupac system for naming alkene isomers, called the ez system, is based on the same priority rules. Pdf students difficulties in iupac naming of organic compounds. Louis, mo 63 for information or comments on this tutorial, please contact k. Chemistry students difficulties in iupac naming of organic compounds included their inability to identify the correct number of carbon atoms in the parent chain, and to identify a substituent or.