Title: Chemical Naming
1Chemical Naming Formula Writing
2What are Ionic Compounds?
- Ionic compounds consist of a cation ( ion) and
an anion (- ion) - Monotomic cations can be found to the left of the
staircase - Monotomic anions can be found to the right of the
staircase - Ex NaCl, CaBr2, K3PO4, NH4Cl
3How are Ionic Compounds Bonded?
- Ionic compounds are formed when electrons are
transferred between the cation and anion - The cation will lose electron(s) to become stable
and look like a noble gas - The anion will gain electron(s) to become stable
and look like a noble gas
4How is NaCl Formed?
Na has 1 valence electron and Cl has 7 valence
electrons. Na will transfer its 1 valence
electron to Cl so that they can both become
stable and look like noble gases. Na1 now looks
like Ne from the outer shell and Cl-1 now looks
like Ar.
Na
Cl
5What Does an Ionic Formula Represent?
- An ionic formula represents the lowest whole
number ratio of atoms in a compound - This ratio is referred to an a formula unit
Na (green) ions will ionically bond with Cl-
(purple) ions in a repeating pattern to form what
is called a crystal lattice. A formula unit is
the lowest whole number ratio of the Na to Cl
atoms which would be 11 ? NaCl.
6Unique Properties of Ionic Compounds?
- Solids at room temperature
- Relatively high melting points (gt300C)
- High solubility in water
- No conductivity as a solid but as an aqueous
solution or molten, they are conductive - You must have ions present in order to conduct
electric current
7What are Molecular Compounds?
- Molecular compounds consist of 2 nonmetals
located to the right of the staircase - 2 types polar and nonpolar covalent
- Polar covalent compounds usually are made up of 2
or more different nonmetals - Ex H2O, NH3, CO
- Nonpolar covalent compounds usually are made up
of 2 of the same nonmetals - Ex Br2, Cl2, O2
8How are Molecular Compounds Formed?
- For polar covalent compounds, electrons are
unequally shared between the nonmetals to achieve
noble gas stability - The higher electronegative element will pull the
electron(s) its sharing closer to it than the
less electronegative element - For nonpolar covalent compounds, electrons are
equally shared between the nonmetals to achieve
noble gas stability
9Nonpolar covalent equal sharing of an electron
between 2 F atoms to become more stable and
look like Ne
F2
Polar covalent unequal sharing of an electron
between each of the 2 H atoms and the O atom
allows H to look like He and O to look like Ne.
The electrons are pulled closer to because it
is the more electronegative element
H2O
10What Does a Molecular Formula Represent?
- A molecular formula represents the actual number
of atoms in a compound
There are 2 H and 1 O atoms in 1 water molecule
There are 3 H and 1 N atoms in 1 ammonia molecule
11Unique Properties of Polar Covalent Compounds?
- Usually liquids or gases at room temperature
- Melting point is lt300C (less than ionic)
- Solubility in water varies
- Not conductive
12Unique Properties of Nonpolar Covalent Compounds?
- Gases at room temperature (exceptions include I2
solid and Br2 liquid) - Very low melting point (less than polar covalent)
- No solubility in water
- Not conductive
13What are Metallic Compounds?
- Metallic compounds consist at least one metal
- Ex Cu, Pt, Sn, Pb, Ag
- Metallic compounds made up of more than 1 metal
are called alloys - Ex brass (70 Cu 30 Zn), stainless steel,
pewter, 14K-24K Au
14How are Metallic Compounds Formed?
- Metallic compounds are bonded by a sea of
electrons that hold the metal cations together
The delocalized electrons do not belong to any
single cation. They swim in the sea, holding
the cations together
15What Does a Metallic Compound Represent?
- Like an ionic formula, metallic formulas also
represent the lowest whole number ratio of atoms
in a compound - This ratio is referred to an a formula unit
16Unique Properties of Metallic Compounds?
- Solids at room temperature (exception Hg liquid)
- Very high melting points (higher than ionic)
- No solubility in water
- Conductive because of the mobile ions swimming in
the sea of delocalized electrons