Chapter 2
Naming Compounds:
Binary Ionic Compounds (type1)-

1) The cation is always named first and the anion second.
2) A one atom cation takes its name from the name of the element.
3) A monatomic anion is named by taking the root of the element name and adding -ide.

Binary Ionic Componds (type2)-

1) Type 2 Binary Ionic Compounds contain a metal that can form more than one type of cation.
2) Roman numeral indicates the charge of a cation.
3) The ion with the higher charge has a name ending in -ic, and the lower charge has a name ending in -ous.
Examples:
Example 1:

       Write the symbol for the atom that has an atomic # of 9 and has a mass # of 19. How many electrons and how many neutrons does this atom have?

19
F
9
Example 2:

Give the systematic name of each of the following:
a. CoBr2
b. CaCl2
c. Al2O3
d. CrCl3

a. Cobalt (II) bromide
b. Calcium chloride
c. Aluminum oxide
d. Chromium (III) chloride
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