1. Ions & Compounds Erica Williams Text and graphics by Erica Williams.
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2. Ionic Compounds - sodium chloride
Sodium chlorine
Sodium chloride Na + Cl
Cl-1
Na+1
NaCl
Ions arranged in a cubic structure

3. Ionic Compounds - calcium chloride
Calcium chlorine
Calcium chloride Ca + Cl
Cl-1
Cl-1
Ca+2
CaCl2

4. Ionic Compounds - aluminum chloride
Aluminum chlorine
Aluminum chloride
Cl-1 Al + Cl
Al+3
Cl-1
Cl-1
AlCl3

5. Ionic Compounds - calcium oxide
Calcium oxygen
calcium oxide Ca + O
O-2
Ca+2
CaO

6. Ionic Compounds - aluminum oxide
Aluminum oxygen
Aluminum oxide
Al2O3 Al + O
O-2
Al+3
O-2
Al+3
O-2

7. *Don’t forget to reduce if possible.

8. Checking Understanding
What is the chemical formulae of the following compounds?
1. Potassium bromide
2. Zinc oxide

9. 3. Calcium fluoride
4. Barium nitride
What is the name of the following compounds?
1. MgCl2
2. Al2S3