Module 2.2 Chemical Names

Question 1

What are the 4 types of compounds

Answer 1

1. ) Binary Ionic Compounds
2. ) Binary Molecular Compounds
3. ) Non-Binary Ionic Compounds
4. ) Acids

Question 2

Binary Ionic Compounds

Answer 2

Compounds containing only two elements a metal and a nonmetal

Question 3

Binary Molecular Compounds

Answer 3

compounds containing only two elements and nonmetal and another nonmetal

Question 4

Non-Binary Ionic Compounds

Answer 4

compounds containing three or more elements a metal and a poly atomic group or two polyatomic groups

Question 5

Acids

Answer 5

Binary Acids - compounds containing hydrogen and a nonmetal

Non-binary Acids - compounds containing hydrogen and a polyatomic group

Question 6

Binary Ionic Compound

What is the name for AlCl₃

Answer 6

Always name the full first element (aluminum)

Then name part of the second element (chlor)

Then add to the end (ide)

= aluminum chloride

Question 7

Binary Ionic Compound

What suffix is used

Answer 7

ide

Question 8

Binary Ionic Compound

What is the name for Ca₃N₂

Answer 8

Name first element (Calcium)

Part of second element (Nitr)

Add suffix (ide)

= Calcium Nitride

Question 9

Binary Molecular Compound

What is the name of P₂O₅

Answer 9

Name the first element (Phosphorus)

Then name part of second element & add suffix (Oxide)

Then use the prefix for the number of
atoms ( 2 = di ) & ( 5 = penta)

= Diphosphorous Pentoxide

Question 10

Binary Molecular Compound

Prefix for 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

Answer 10

1= Mono (not used if first is non metal) 
2= Di
3= Tri
4= Tetre
5= Penta

Question 11

Binary Molecular Compound

Prefix for 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10

Answer 11

6= Hexa
7= Hepta
8= Octa
9= Nona
10= Deca

Question 12

Binary Molecular Compound

What is the name of N₂O₄

Answer 12

Name the first element (Nitrogen)

Then name part of second element & add suffix (Oxide)

Then use the prefix for the number of
atoms ( 2 = di ) & ( 5 = tetra)

= Dinitrogen Tetraoxide

Question 13

Binary Molecular Compound

What is the name of CO₂

Answer 13

Name first part (Carbon)

Part second name with suffix (Oxide)

Them Prefix (2=di) (1=mono not used on first non metal)

Carbondioxide

Question 14

Binary Molecular Compound

What is the name of S₂O₆

Answer 14

First name (Sulfur)

Part of second name with suffix (Oxide)

Prefix (2= di) (6= hexa)

= Disulfur Hexoxide

Question 15

Binary Molecular Compound

What is the name of PCl₅

Answer 15

First name (Phosphorus)

Part of second name with suffix (Chloride)

Prefix (5= penta) (1=mono not used on first non metal)

= Phosphorus Pentachloride

Question 16

Non-Binary Ionic Compounds

What is the name of NaNO₃

Answer 16

First name the metal (Na= Sodium)

Then name the poly atomic group
(NO = Nitrate)

= Sodium Nitrate

Question 17

Non-Binary Ionic Compounds

What is the name of Ca₃(PO₄)₂

Answer 17

First name metal (Ca= Calcium)

Then name the poly atomic group
(PO = Phosphate)

Calcium Phosphate

Question 18

Binary Acids are compounds containing ?

Answer 18

hydrogen and a nonmetal

Question 19

Non-binary Acids are compounds containing ?

Answer 19

hydrogen and a polyatomic group