Lab: Formula Writing/Naming Compounds—Datasheet

Name _________________

Part 1: Binary Compounds Binary ionic compounds are composed of ____________ ions, a metal and a ______________. ______________’s

When symbol

writing is

the

written

formula,

first,

______________’s symbol is written last.

and

the

positive

ion,

or

the

negative

ion,

or

When naming the binary ionic

compound, the ______________ is named first, the ______________ is named last, with the ending changed to ______________.

Instructions: Roll the die with red writing and the die with blue writing. Fill in the following chart. Symbol of cation

Charge of cation

Symbol of anion

Charge of anion

Compound Formula

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Compound Name

Part 2: Ternary Compounds Ternary ionic compounds always contain a ______________ ion. When writing the formula, the positive ion, or _______________’s symbol is written first, and the negative ion, or _________________’s symbol is written last. When naming the ternary ionic

compound,

the ______________

is named

first

and the

_______________ is named last.

Instructions: Roll the die with red writing and the die with green writing. Fill in the following chart. Symbol of cation

Charge of cation

Symbol of anion

Charge of anion

Compound Formula

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Compound Name