Unit 3 Worksheet: Categorizing Compounds

Directions: For all the compounds that are in the following list, put the OPPOSITE of what is given (if
name is given, write the formula; if formula is given, write the name) in the column under the most
appropriate category heading. Use your fold-ables to help you!

N3Br9 Cu(OH)2 SiCl7 CH4 Ni3PO3

manganese (VII) sulfide beryllium phosphate boron trifluoride lithium oxide Zn(OH)2
silver nitrate octane P2Se4 CoN2 SiS
KBr Ca(C2H3O2)2 decane CaTe
C2H6 SO MgC2O4 In(NO3)3
gallium telluride trisilicon monophosphide ammonium dichromate Pb(SO4)2

IONIC COVALENT
BINARY (6) NON-BINARY (10) REGULAR Alkanes (4)
Inorganic (7)

Explain what you look for in each type of compound to recognize it:

Ionic, Binary→

Ionic, Non-Binary→

Molecular, Inorganic→

Molecular, Organic Hydrocarbons→