Question

practice: ionic compounds nomenclature
name the following ionic compounds

1. mg(no₃)₂
2. mns
3. k₂o
4. li₂co₃
5. ca(oh)₂
6. ni₃p₂
7. k₃po₄
8. ti(so₄)₂
9. zns
10. nh₄cl

write the chemical formula for the following compounds

1. copper (ii) iodide
2. magnesium bromide
3. vanadium (iii) nitride
4. iron (ii) fluoride
5. lithium acetate
6. sodium carbonate
7. tin (ii) sulfate
8. calcium sulfide
9. ammonium chlorate
10. sodium phosphate

chemical bonds unit

Explanation:

Step1: Name ionic compounds (1-10)

Use cation (metal/ammonium) name first, then anion (polyatomic/nonmetal) name; specify metal charge if variable.

1. $\text{Mg(NO}_3\text{)}_2$: Magnesium nitrate
2. $\text{MnS}$: Manganese(II) sulfide
3. $\text{K}_2\text{O}$: Potassium oxide
4. $\text{Li}_2\text{CO}_3$: Lithium carbonate
5. $\text{Ca(OH)}_2$: Calcium hydroxide
6. $\text{Ni}_3\text{P}_2$: Nickel(II) phosphide
7. $\text{K}_3\text{PO}_4$: Potassium phosphate
8. $\text{Ti(SO}_4\text{)}_2$: Titanium(IV) sulfate
9. $\text{ZnS}$: Zinc sulfide
10. $\text{NH}_4\text{Cl}$: Ammonium chloride

Step2: Write formulas (11-20)

Balance cation and anion charges to make neutral compound.

1. Copper (II) iodide: $\text{CuI}_2$
2. Magnesium bromide: $\text{MgBr}_2$
3. Vanadium (III) nitride: $\text{VN}$
4. Iron (II) fluoride: $\text{FeF}_2$
5. Lithium acetate: $\text{LiC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2$
6. Sodium carbonate: $\text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3$
7. Tin (II) sulfate: $\text{SnSO}_4$
8. Calcium sulfide: $\text{CaS}$
9. Ammonium chlorate: $\text{NH}_4\text{ClO}_3$
10. Sodium phosphate: $\text{Na}_3\text{PO}_4$

Answer:

Naming Ionic Compounds:

1. Magnesium nitrate
2. Manganese(II) sulfide
3. Potassium oxide
4. Lithium carbonate
5. Calcium hydroxide
6. Nickel(II) phosphide
7. Potassium phosphate
8. Titanium(IV) sulfate
9. Zinc sulfide
10. Ammonium chloride

Chemical Formulas:

1. $\text{CuI}_2$
2. $\text{MgBr}_2$
3. $\text{VN}$
4. $\text{FeF}_2$
5. $\text{LiC}_2\text{H}_3\text{O}_2$
6. $\text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3$
7. $\text{SnSO}_4$
8. $\text{CaS}$
9. $\text{NH}_4\text{ClO}_3$
10. $\text{Na}_3\text{PO}_4$