Get Naming Covalent Compounds

Naming binary (two-element) covalent compounds is similar to naming simple ionic compounds. The first element in the formula is simply listed using the name of the element. The second element is named by taking the stem of the element name and adding the suffix -ide.

5:57 21:56 So be careful with that one. So here we have two nonmetals combined so therefore we know that thisMoreSo be careful with that one. So here we have two nonmetals combined so therefore we know that this is a covalent bond.

3:43 5:48 It is but covalent bond has one pair of electrons being shared right don't forget it is a minimum ofMoreIt is but covalent bond has one pair of electrons being shared right don't forget it is a minimum of one pair that's needed for formation of the covalent bond.

Keeping that in mind, tell students that if the elements are close together on the periodic table the bond will usually be covalent. If the elements are far apart on the periodic table the bond will probably be ionic. After that, students will blink at you and say, "Really? That's it?

Rules for naming simple ionic compounds. Name the metal by its elemental name. Name the nonmetal by its elemental name and an -ide ending. Name polyatomic ions by their names.

Ionic compounds are named by stating the cation first, followed by the anion. Positive and negative charges must balance. Some anions have multiple forms and are named ingly with the use of roman numerals in parentheses.

There are primarily two forms of bonding that an atom can participate in: Covalent and Ionic. Covalent bonding involves the sharing of electrons between two or more atoms. Ionic bonds form when two or more ions come together and are held together by charge differences.

Ionic compounds are held together by ionic bonds. They are named using the cation name first, followed by the anion name, excluding the word “ion.” For example, sodium ion (Na+) and chloride ion (Cl–) form the compound sodium chloride.