Monday, November 1, 2010

Oct 29, 2010

Polyatomic Ions
In class today we learned about naming and writing formulas for ionic compounds. The chart below shows some Polyatomic Ions.

  • You have to treat these as One Thing.
    Ex) write the formula for elements:

Follow steps for naming and writing formulas for ionic compounds.


1)Find the name of each element


2)Write metal first

  • If the first elements are in the transition column; Sn, Pb and D-block elements; then, you use roman numerals in the name of an ionic compound.
    Ex)

3) Write non-metal next

  • For step 3, the non-metal ends with – ide.
    Ex) carbon→carbide


  • When you have a polyatomic ion you write the given names of them.
    Ex) CaCO → calcium carbonate


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