Name: ___________________________

Naming Ionic Compounds Worksheet

Dec 1, 2020

1. Write the chemical names for the following compounds

RECALL: Chemical Formula →Chemical Name

 Name the metal, name the non-metal (change ending to -ide)

Chemical Formula Chemical Name

Ex. Li2O Lithium Oxide
AlCl3
MgS
CaF2
KBr
Na3N
LiBr
Be3P2
SPECIAL CASE: CuO
SPECIAL CASE: FeCl2

2. Write the formulas for the following compounds.

RECALL: Chemical Name →Chemical Formula

 Identify the charges of the metal and the non-metal (write them on top
of the symbols).
 Criss-cross the numbers and drop the signs.
 Write in the subscripts. Ensure the formula is in the SIMPLEST form.

Chemical Name Ions Chemical Formula

Ex. Magnesium Oxide Mg +2 O -2 MgO
Sodium Fluoride
Aluminum Oxide
Potassium Sulfide
Lithium Iodide
Calcium Bromide
Beryllium Oxide
 Name: ___________________________

Potassium Phosphide
Lithium Chloride
Aluminum Oxide
Potassium Bromide
SPECIAL CASE:

Copper (II) Chloride