These slides for beginners

4. Example
NaCl, sodium
chloride
Na2O, sodium
oxide
KBr, potassium
bromide
CdS, cadmium
sulfide
CaI2, calcium
iodide
Mg3N2,
magnesium
nitride
CsF, cesium
fluoride
Ca3P2, calcium
phosphide
LiCl, lithium
chloride
Al4C3, aluminum
carbide

5. KC2H3O2,
potassium
acetate
(NH4)Cl,
ammonium
chloride
NaHCO3,
sodium
bicarbonat
e
CaSO4, calcium
sulfate
Al2(CO3)3,
aluminum
carbonate
Mg3(PO4)2,
magnesium
phosphate

6. Ionic Compound Uses
NaCl, sodium chloride ordinary table salt
KI, potassium iodide
added to “iodized” salt for thyroid
health
NaF, sodium fluoride ingredient in toothpaste
NaHCO3, sodium bicarbonate
baking soda; used in cooking (and
as antacid)
Na2CO3, sodium carbonate
washing soda; used in cleaning
agents
NaOCl, sodium hypochlorite
active ingredient in household
bleach
CaCO3 calcium carbonate ingredient in antacids
Mg(OH)2, magnesium hydroxide ingredient in antacids
Al(OH)3, aluminum hydroxide ingredient in antacids
NaOH, sodium hydroxide lye; used as drain cleaner
K3PO4, potassium phosphate food additive (many purposes)
MgSO4, magnesium sulfate added to purified water
Na2HPO4, sodium hydrogen
phosphate
anti-caking agent; used in
powdered products
Na2SO3, sodium sulfite preservative

7. Transition Metal Name
FeCl3 iron(III) chloride
Hg2O mercury(I) oxide
HgO mercury(II) oxide
Cu3(PO4)2
copper(II)
phosphate

9. Example 1
Name the following ionic compounds, which contain a metal that can have more than one
ionic charge:
(a) Fe2S3 (b) CuSe (c) GaN (d) CrCl3 (e) Ti2(SO4)3

19. Name of Gas Name of Acid

21. Formula Anion Name Acid Name
Example