Chemical Compound Names
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Objective
I can name chemical compounds using IUPAC nomenclature rules.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
Melissa Maribel · 10:32
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
An ionic compound consists of one metal and one nonmetal, while a covalent compound consists of two nonmetals.
- 2
When naming ionic compounds with transition metals, the Roman numeral indicates the charge of the transition metal.
- 3
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.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
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What is the key difference in naming ionic compounds compared to molecular (covalent) compounds, as highlighted in the video?
Identify the type of compound (ionic or covalent) for each of the following formulas: a) NaCl, b) CO2, c) MgBr2, d) PCl5.
Part 4 of 4
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“Name the following ionic compound: CuCl₂. Remember to include the Roman numeral if necessary.”
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