Naming Ionic Compounds Do you recall what an ionic compound is made of? Ionic Compound = Cation + Anion

Three Steps to Naming Ionic Compounds Name the Cation. If the cation can have more than one charge, use roman numerals to indicate the charge.

1. Name the Cation. If the cation can have more than one charge, use roman numerals to indicate the charge. Ex: KMnO4 Potassium

2. Name the Anion. Ex: KMnO4 Permanganate

Potassium Permanganate 3. Put Together Ex: KMnO4 Potassium Permanganate

Ex: 2 CuNO3 Step 1: Name cation: Copper II Hint: you will need to determine the charge on copper since copper can have more than one charge.

Ex: 2 CuNO3 Step 1: Name cation- Copper II Step 2: Name anion- Nitrate

Ex: 2 CuNO3 Copper II Nitrate Step1: Name cation- Copper II Step 2: Name anion- Nitrate Copper II Nitrate Step 3: Put together

You Try… FeSO4 Iron II Sulfate NaOH Sodium Hydroxide SnO Tin Oxide

Let’s take a look at the side with the chart. Nitrate Sulfate Phosphate Ammonium Calcium

Nitrate NO3- Sulfate Phosphate Ammonium Calcium

Nitrate NO3- Sulfate Phosphate Ammonium NH4+ Calcium

Nitrate NO3- Sulfate Phosphate Ammonium NH4+ NH4NO3 Calcium

Nitrate NO3- Sulfate SO4-2 Phosphate Ammonium NH4+ NH4NO3 Calcium

Nitrate NO3- Sulfate SO4-2 Phosphate Ammonium NH4+ NH4NO3 (NH4)2SO4 Calcium