Naming and Writing Formula of
Compounds
Prepared by:
Ms. Czharina G. Buaqueña
Let’s See Formula Common Name
What You 1. CaF2 washing soda
Know 2. HC2H3O2 water
Instruction: (IN 3. HCl(aq) table salt
YOUR
NOTEBOOK) 4. H2O soap/ declogger
Please match the
common names of 5. NaCO3 muriatic acid
household
6. NaCl toothpaste
compounds to
their
7. NaHCO3 baking soda
corresponding
formulas. 8. NaOH vinegar
Activity No. 2: Agree-Disagree Chart
Statement Before After
Agree Disagree Agree Disagree
1. Cations are positively charged
ions.
2. A cation can combine with
another cation.
3. Anions are negatively charged
ions.
4. All metals have fixed oxidation
numbers.
5. Transition metals have variable
oxidation numbers
6. In naming and writing formula
of a compound, oxidation number
plays a very important role.
7. Suffix –ous denotes lower
oxidation state while suffix –ic
denotes higher oxidation state.
8. Ionic compound is formed when
two metals combine.
9. Covalent compounds are formed
when a metal combines with a non-
metal.
10. Naming covalent compound
Group Group Group Group 13 Group 15 Group Group 17
1 2 16
Valence 1 2 3 5 6 7
Electron/s
Electron/s
needed 1+ 2+ 3+ 3- 2- 1-
H-
Li+ Be2+ N3- O2- F-
Na+ Mg2+ Al3+ P3- S2- Cl-
K+ Ca2+ Ga3+ Se2- Br-
Rb+ Sr2+ In3+ Te2- I-
• Oxidation Number
– apparent charge
– represents the charge that an
atom would have if electrons were
transferred completely to the
atom with the greater attraction
for them in a given situation.
– can be used to predict the ratio
by which atoms will combine
when they form compounds.
METAL AND A NON-METAL
(Ionic Compound)
• Binary Compound - consist of two
elements.
– Cation – a positively charged ion
– Anion – a negatively charged ion
FIXED OXIDATION NUMBER
(Groups
metalNo. 1A-8A)
+ root word of the + - ide
non-metal
VARIABLE OXIDATION NUMBER
(Groups No. 3B-
12B)
Stock System - the oxidation number
of the metal is indicated by a roman
numeral in parenthesis.
Classical System - the suffixes –ous
and –ic are used to denote the lower and
higher oxidation states respectively.
Cu+ Cuprous or Copper (I) Pb2+ Plumbous or
Lead (II)
Cu2+ Cupric or Copper (II) Pb4+ Plumbic or Lead
(IV)
Hg+ Mercurous or Mercury (I) Sn2+ Stannous or Tin
(II)
Hg2+ Mercuric or Mercury (II) Sn4+ Stannic or Tin
(IV)
Au+ Aurous or Gold (I) Sb3+ Antimonous or
Antimony (III)
Au3+ Auric or Gold (III) Sb5+ Antimonic or
Antimony (V)
Co2+ Cobaltous or Cobalt (II) As3+ Arsenous or
Arsenic (III)
Co3+ Cobaltic or Cobalt (III) As5+ Arsenic or
Arsenic (V)
metal + root word of the + - ide
(Stock or Classical) non-metal
• Examples:
Write the correct formula and give
the name of the compound formed
by each of the
following pairs of ions.
Self-Check
1. As and Cl
5+ -
p 119
2. Pb2+ and F-
3. Co3+ and Br-
• Ternary Compounds - formed same way as
binary compounds
Polyatomic ion – is a stable group of
atoms that carries an overall electrical
charge; atoms in polyatomic ions are bonded
together by covalent bonds; one or more
group carries a positive or negative charge.
metal + polyatomic ion
FORMULAS AND CHARGES OF COMMON POLYATOMIC IONS
Name Formula Charge
Ammonium NH4 +1
Nitrite NO2 -1
Nitrate NO3 -1
Permanganate -1
MnO4
Hypochlorite -1
Chrorite ClO -1
Chlorate ClO2 -1
Chromite ClO3 -1
Cyanide CrO2 -1
Cyanate CN -1
Perchlorate CNO -1
Hydroxide ClO4 -1
Bicarbonate or hydrogen carbonate -1
OH
Acetate -1
HCO3
Sulfite -2
Sulfate C2H3O2 or Ac -2
Carbonate SO3 -2
Chromate SO4 -2
Dichromate CO3 -2
Oxalate CrO4 -2
Phosphite -3
Cr2O7
Phosphate -3
Borate C2O4 -3
PO3
Non-metal AND A NON-METAL
(Covalent Compound)
Greek + non- metal + Greek + root word of the + - ide
prefix prefix non-metal
GREEK PREFIXES USED IN NAMING COVALENT
COMPOUNDS
Greek Prefix Number Greek Prefix Number
Mono- 1 Hexa- 6
Di- 2 Hepta- 7
Tri- 3 Octa- 8
Tetra- 4 Nona- 9
Penta- 5 Deca- 10
• Examples:
I. Give the name of the following:
1. S2F6
2. N2O4
3. NO
II. Write the correct formula for:
1. carbon dioxide
2. dinitrogen pentoxide
3. boron trifluoride
Common Anion Formula Charge
Borate BO3 -3
Phosphate PO4 -3
Phosphite PO3 -3
Carbonate CO3 -2
Sulfate SO4 -2
Sulfite SO3 -2
Perchlorate ClO4 -1
Chlorate ClO3 -1
Chlorite ClO2 -1
Hypochlorite ClO -1
Nitrate NO3 -1
METAL AND HYDROXIDE (Base)
metal + hydroxide
• Examples:
I. Name the following bases:
1. NaOH
2. Mg(OH)2
3. Ba(OH)2
II. Write the chemical formula of the following:
1. potassium hydroxide
2. calcium hydroxide
3. aluminum hydroxide
