Writing and Naming
the Chemical Formula
of CompoundsAstana Chemical Formula and Chemical
Name of Compounds
Compounds ray often very strange to us because of our lack of
understanding or idéa about them especially if they ave expresses in their
chemical formula and chemical name, The chemical formula and chemical name
ave always wwitten in the food, medicine and other product labels. But being
farniliar on writing the chemical formula and chemical name of various
compounds is not sole responsibility of those who work in ehevaical-related
industries but rather it
is a skill that a person must learn.
This module will diseuss the method of writing the chemical formula and
chemical name of a given compound cansidering the type of chemical bond exist
in the said compound properly and correctly.
What's In?
LET US HAVE SOME FUN!
Analysis. Analyze the figures below then answer the corresponding
guide questions.BFz
Figure A Figure 8
Guide Questions
2. what are the two figure alt about?
2. What chemical symbols do you see in both figures?
3. How is Figure A different From Figure BP
HOLP ON AMIaoU!
DIRECTION: After you analyze the given pigture and answered the
guide questions, let us proceed to what's new. Read the
direction carefully.
kof? \ What's New?
=) (Communication)
IMPORTANT VOCABULARY WORDS
Read the description of important terms that you will encounter in
this module.
VOCABULARY WORD MEANING
1. Valenee Electron The electron located at the outermost
shell or energy level,
2.Intramoleeular Foree The forte that binds the atoms together
jn a mofeeule or compound.HOLD OM AMIGO!
DIRECTION: After Finding out the meaning of important terme that
wou
will encounter as you read the next part, make time to read the
writing chemical formula and chemical name of compounds below
thoroughly.
What is Chemical Formula, Chernical
name and Structural Formula?
Chernical Formula, Chemical Name and Structural Formula
From our previous lesson, we have described chemical formula as a symbolic
expression of a compound or substance. tt is also defined as shorthand of expressing
the types and the number of atoms in a substance. Chemical name is the scientific
name given to a chemical in accordance with the nomenclature system developed by
the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. While structural formula is a
graphical representation of the molecular structure showing how the atoms are
possibly arranged in the veal three-divmensional space.
‘How to write the Chemical Formula, Chemical Name and
Structural Formula of Compounds?
Cornpound
This is a substance which is made up of two or move atoms joined
together by a chemical bond. Compounds may be classified into two
based from the nature of the atoms that make up therm, and the type of
intramolecular bond that exist between atoms, The two classification ofcompounds ave ionic compound and covalent compound. The ionic
compound is formed between a metal atom and a nonmetal atom, and
the type of intramolecular band exist between atoms is ionic bond due to
the presence of ionic charges. Example of this is sodium chloride which is
made up of metal sodiuia and nonmetal chlorine.
Na+ + Cl+*Na:Cl, or Nacl
Sodium Chlorine Sodium chloride
‘The covalent compound is formed between two or more nonmetal
atoms, and the type of intramolecular bond that exist between atoms is
covalent bond. Exavaple of this is Carbon tetvachlovide.
el
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*ce + Me a—c— al
°
el
Carton Chlorine Carbon tetrachloride
So, in writing the chemical formula, structural formula as well as
the chemical name of a given compound, you must determine first the
intramolecular bond that exists between atous of conmpounds.
Chemical Formula and Chemical Name
Once again, chemical formula is the shorthand of expressing the types
and the number of ators in @ substance. The way of writing the chemical
formula and chemical name of ionié compound is different from the covalent
compound.
@. tonic CompoundIn writing the chemical formula of an fonie compound, do the Following
steps below. We will use sodium chloride as an example of a chemical name that
need to be converted into cherafeal formula.
Step 2 (Atoms involved) = Sodium and Chlorine
Step 2 (Chemical symbol) - Na + a
Step 3 (Formed lon). = Nat + a
The Na has a charged of +2 because it tends to give 4 valence electron to
chlorine atam to became stable, Most metal atoms whose valence electrons are
ranging from 195, they tend to give valence electron to become stable thus
becomes positive ion known as Cation. Since Na has 1 valence electron, it wil
Give its valence electron to chlorine Forming sodium ion. While CI has a charged
of -1 because it tends to accept 1 valence electron from sodium atom to
become stable. Mest nonmetal atoms whose valence electrons are ranging from
5e7, they tend to accept valence electron to become stable thus becomes
negative fon known as Anion. Sine Cl has 7 valence electrons, i€ needs 4
valence electron from Na, it will accept 1 valence electron from sodium forming
chlorine ion.
Step + (Criss-cross multiply the charges) - Nas— sth
1 1
5 (Remove the pt si
determine the chemical formula) - NaxCl, or NaCl
(note the charges become subscript)
HF you want to reverse the process, let us say naming an ionic compound,
do the following steps below. We will use NaCl as an example of a chemical
formula that need to convert to chemical name.
Step 4 (Chernical narne involved) - and Chlorine
Sodium
Step 2 (Change the last 4, 3 or 2
Letters of the name of
nonmetal élément into -idé) - and Chloride
SodiumStep 5 (Remove the word and
then combined the two words) = Sodium chloride
4 Covalent Compound
In writing the chemical formula of an covalent compound, do the
following steps below. We will use Carbon tetrachloride as an example of a
chemical name that need to be converted inte chemical formula,
Step 4 (Atoms involved) - Carbon ant Chlorine
Step 2 (Chemical sqmbol) - ¢ + a
Step 3 (Number of atoms) -~ 4 + 4
Note that the carbon has t atom while chlorine has 4 atoms. We can
determine the number of atom based from the Greek prefixes used before each
type of ator. In Carbon tetrachloride, there is no Greek prefix written before
the word carbon. This means that the number of carbon if 1. tn Greele prefix, 1
is mono but there is no prefix mono before the word carbon. This is because the
prefix mono is not allowed to be written at the beginning of the chemical name.
From supposedly Menocarton tetrachloride, it iS nanné as carton tetrachloride,
Greek Prefixes
4+ Mone 4 TaHepta 10
Tetra Deca
2= Di se f= Octa
Penta
3- Tri 6- Hexa 4- Nona
Step 4 (Combined the chemical
Symbol and number of atoms) = Cr+ Cle
5 (Remove the plus si
determine the chemical formala) = C.Cl or CClaIf you want to reverse the process, (ef us say naming a covalent
compound, do the following steps below. We will use CCls as an example of a
chemical formula that need to convert to chemical name.
Step 1 (Chemical name involved) = Carbon and Chlorine.
Step 2(Determine the Greek prefix) = none and tetra
Step 5 (Remove the word and
then combined Greek prefix
and Change the last 4, 3 or
2 Letters of the name of
last
nonmetal élément into ide) - Carbon tetrachloride
HOLD ON AMIGOH!
Did you understand what you have read about chemical formula
and chemical name of compounds? If yec, let us proceed to the
inj perforrsance task. You are about te perfor the procedure
as instructed in the Mini-performance taste. Read and follow the
procedure carefully. Good luck!
Mini-Performance Task
(Collaboration)
Activity 2 — FREEDOM WALL
Procedure
4. Prepare manila paper, pentel pen, coloring materials and ruler
2. Given set of chemical names, choose 1 that you want to present before your
teacher. You need to follow the steps below to solve the problem. Write your
complete answers in a manila paper. You may add design that you want or
‘remarle as your expression of your feelings or experiences towards the solving
process.3. Post your output on the wall and explain i before your classmates.
FORMAT FOR IONIC COMPOUND
Step 3 (Atoms involved) .
‘Step 2 (Chemical -
symbol) Step % (Formed
lon)
is rau [tiple
Bea Sorsneres ftiply the
‘Step 5 (Remove the plus sign
to determine the cheraiéal formula) -
FORMAT FOR COVALENT COMPOUND
Step 1 (Atoms involved) -
Step 2 (Chemical symbol) -
Step 3 (Number of atoms)
Step 4 (Combined the chemical
Symbol and number of
atoms) -
Step 5 (Remove the plus sign
to determine the chemical
Formala}Problem Soiving (£0 pts.)
IONIC COMPOUND = Calciura iodide
Step 1 (Atoms involved) -
Step 2 (Chemical symbol) -
Step 3 (Formed ton) -
Step 4 (Criss-cross multiply the charges) =
Step 5 (Remove the plus sign
to determine the chemical fornula) -
HOLD ON AMIGOI!
Congratulations Mi Ange! We are done tn this module. You may
now procttd to thé next mocdulé. Séé you néxt time.