Chemical Compound Names
Learning Objective
I can name chemical compounds using IUPAC nomenclature rules.
Key Concepts
An ionic compound consists of one metal and one nonmetal, while a covalent compound consists of two nonmetals.
When naming ionic compounds with transition metals, the Roman numeral indicates the charge of the transition metal.
For covalent compounds, prefixes like 'di-' and 'penta-' indicate the number of atoms of each element in the compound, and you do not balance charges.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 6 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the key difference in naming ionic compounds compared to molecular (covalent) compounds, as highlighted in the video?
2. Identify the type of compound (ionic or covalent) for each of the following formulas: a) NaCl, b) CO2, c) MgBr2, d) PCl5.
3. Name the following ionic compound that contains a transition metal: FeCl3.
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Educational Video
Naming Ionic and Molecular Compounds | How to Pass Chemistry
Melissa Maribel