Naming Compounds and Finding Formulas

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Created on: 30-03-14 11:01

What is Rule 1 of naming compounds? Give an example.

When two different elements combine the compound's name is 'something -IDE'. (e.g, if sodium and chlorine combine = sodium chloride. Magnesium and oxygen = magnesium oxide).

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What is Rule 2 of naming compounds? Give an example.

When three or more different elements combine and one of them is oxygen, the compound's name is often 'something -ATE'. E.g, copper, sulfur and oxygen = copper sulfate. Sodium, nitrogen and oxygen = sodium nitrate)

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How can you work out the formula you get when things react?

Look at what ions they form.

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What do the charges of the ions in a compound have to do?

Balance.

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Give an example of work outing the formula by looking at the charges. (1)

You need 1 hydroxide ion (OH-) to balance the charge of 1 sodium ion (Na+), so the formula for sodium hydroxide would be NaOH.

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Give an example of work outing the formula by looking at the charges. (2)

You need 2 chloride ions (Cl-) to balance the charge of 1 magnesium ion (Mg2+), so the formula for magnesium chloride would be MgCl2.

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Give an example of work outing the formula by looking at the charges. (3)

You need 1 oxide ion (O2-) to balance the charge of 1 calcium ion (Ca2+), so the formula for calcium oxide would be CaO.

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