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

2. 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.

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

4. 2. Name the Anion.
Ex: KMnO4
Permanganate

5. Potassium Permanganate
3. Put Together
Ex: KMnO4
Potassium Permanganate

6. 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.

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

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

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

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

11. Nitrate
NO3-
Sulfate
Phosphate
Ammonium
Calcium

12. Nitrate
NO3-
Sulfate
Phosphate
Ammonium
NH4+
Calcium

13. Nitrate
NO3-
Sulfate
Phosphate
Ammonium
NH4+
NH4NO3
Calcium

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

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