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Names are the identity of a person or object that distinguishes one from another.
The names of compounds reveal information about the identity of the elements in the
compound. Without the names of the compounds, we have no idea what we are dealing
with unless we choose to indicate the chemical formula (H2O, C2H4O2, etc.).
In our previous lesson, we learned how to write the electronic configuration of
atoms and how to determine the position of elements in the periodic table. These
fundamental concepts will help us write names and formulas for inorganic compounds.
Review questions (Use periodic table):
1. Tell how many electrons are there in the outermost energy level (valence
electrons) and what orbitals they are in.
a. Gallium
b. Strontium
c. Cadmium
Valence electrons are the electrons that reside in the outermost electron shell of
an atom. They are significant because they determine how an atom will react. You can
determine how many electrons occupy the highest energy level by writing an electron
configuration. You can also use the periodic table to figure out how many valence
electrons an element (specifically, a neutral atom of the element) has.
Review the element's group, as the group number indicates the number of valence
electrons the element has.
The Octet Rule refers to the tendency of atoms to prefer to have eight electrons
in the valence shell. When atoms have fewer than eight electrons, they tend to react and
form more stable compounds.
Sample problems:
Determine the stable and unstable elements.
1. 27
13��
40
2. 20��
84
3. 18��
64
4. 29��
Solution:
1. 13Al = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1
valence electrons = 3 (unstable)
exp ain
A chemical formula provides insight into the chemical composition of a
compound. It contains letter symbols and numerical subscripts to represent the type and
number of elements it contains.
Note that the + and - signs are omitted and the subscript 1 is no longer
indicated.
4. Where the subscript is supposed to be one (1), it is no longer written since with
no number written after a symbol, it is understood that there is only one atom of
the element or a unit of the radical present.
This rule applies to radicals, but, the original subscripts in the radicals must
always be retained.
ex. cation Sn+4 ; anion C2O4-2
Use of criss-cross: Sn2(C2O4)4
Final formula is : Sn(C2O4)2
2) non-metal + non-metal
-- The Latin or Greek prefix is attached to the name of each
element to indicate the number of atoms of that element in a
compound.
B. Compounds which contain a multivalent ion (exists in more than one oxidation
state).
1) Old Method
higher oxidation state -- affix the suffix ic
lower oxidation state -- affix the suffix ous
+7 +3
ex. HClO4 - perchloric acid H3PO3 - phosphorous acid
+5 +4
HClO3 - chloric acid H2SO3 - sulfurous acid
+5 +3
H3PO4 - phosphoric acid HNO2 - nitrous acid
+6 +3
H2SO4 - sulfuric acid HClO2 - chlorous acid
+5 +1
HNO3 - nitric acid HClO - hypochlorous acid
2) Salts of oxyacids -- give the name of the positive part + the name of
oxyanion changing ic to ate or ous to ite
OXIDATION NUMBER/STATE
When determining how a reaction will occur or naming compounds, the
oxidation number is important. This is shown only when atoms are combined.
An oxidation number is the electrical charge that an atom gains or loses in
order to have the same stable electron structure as its nearest noble gas
neighbor.
9. The total oxidation number of a neutral compound is zero. The algebraic sum
of the oxidation numbers of elements in a compound is zero.
ex. Determine the oxidation state (OS) of the middle element.
1. HNO3
2. NaClO3
3. KMnO4
4. H3PO4
5. MgSO4
3. 1(x) + 4(-2) = -1
x = +7
TABLE OF VALENCES
POSITVE VALENCES: CATIONS
+1 +2 +3 +4 +5
Cu Copper (ous) Ba Barium Al Aluminum Pb Lead (ic) Bi Bismuth (ic)
Au Gold (ous) Cd Cadmium Sb Antimony (ous) Sn Tin (ic) Sb Antimony
(ic)
H Hydrogen Ca Calcium Bi Bismuth (ous) As Arsenic
Li Lithium Co Cobalt (ous) Cr Chromium (ous) N Nitrogen
Hg Mercury (ous) Cu Copper (ic) Co Cobalt (ic) P
Phosphorous
K Potassium Pb Lead (ous) Au Gold (ic)
Ag Silver Mg Magnesium Fe Iron (ic)
Na Sodium Hg Mercury (ic) Ni Nickel (ic)
Sr Strontium N Nitrogen
Ni Nickel (ous) P Phosphorous
Sn Tin (ous)
Fe Iron (ous)
Zn Zinc
POLYATOMIC IONS/RADICALS
+1 -1 -2 -3 -4
NH4 Ammonium C2H3O2 Acetate CO3 Carbonate AlO3 Aluminate Fe(CN)6
Ferrocyanide
HCO3 Bicarbonate CrO4 Chromate AsO4 Arsenate
HSO4 Bisulfate Cr2O7 Dichromate BiO4 Bismuthate
HSO3 Bisulfite SiO3 Metasilicate BO3 Borate
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NO2 Nitrite
ClO4 Perchlorate
MnO4
Permanganate
2. Give the oxidation number of the underlined element in each of the following compounds:
1. FeS 6. Pb(MnO4)4
2. Li2SO4 7. H2CO3
3. AlPO3 8. Cu2O
4. PBr5 9. Zn3(PO4)2
5. NaNO3 10.PBr5
II. Determine the empirical formulas of the following compounds given their molecular
formulas.
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
The greatest application of chemical formulas is in writing chemical equations. A chemical
equation is a simplified way of describing a chemical reaction. It must be balanced in order to satisfy
the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter is not created or destroyed in a closed system.
A balanced chemical equation allows us to predict the amount of reactants required and the
amount of products formed.
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4. Balance the elements one at a time by using coefficients. A coefficient is a small whole
number that appears in front of a chemical formula in an equation.
When no coefficients are written, it is assumed to be “1”. It is best to begin balancing
elements that appear only once on each side of the equation. You must not attempt to
balance equation by changing the subscripts in the chemical formula of a substance.
5. Check each atom or polyatomic ion to be sure that the equation is balanced.
6. Make sure that the coefficients are in the lowest possible ratio.
∆
2. C2H6(g) + O2(g) → CO2(g) + H2O(g) (unbalanced)
We start with C, by putting a 2 before the CO2. Next, we balance H by putting 3 before
H2O. This gives
∆
C2H6(g) + O2(g) → 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(g) (unbalanced)
7
To balance the oxygen, we need 7 atoms on the left, so we would put in 2 O2, to give
∆
7
C2H6(g) + 2 O2(g) → 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(g)
This is balanced but contains a fraction. To get rid of the fraction, we can multiply
by 2 to give
∆
2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) → 4CO2(g) + 6H2O(g) (balanced)
Starting with the calcium phosphate (the most complex part) and considering the
phosphate ion as a group, we place a 2 before the H3PO4 to balance the phosphate
groups and a 3 before the Ca(OH)2 to balance Ca, This gives
This just leaves the hydrogen and oxygen. Considering the H, there are 12 atoms on the
left and, therefore we need to place a 6 before the H2O. This also balances the O
atoms, with 6 other those in the phosphate, or a total of 14 altogether. (We could have
used oxygen in the last step in place of hyrogen and obtained the same result). This
gives
Check that the number of Ca, O, H, and P atoms on both sides of the equation are the
same.
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C. Heating of bicarbonates
Ca(HCO3)2 → CaO + 2CO2 + H2O
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When hydrogen carbonates of the Group IA metals are heated, they formed a
carbonate plus water and CO ( recall that the IA metal carbonates are stable
toward heat, whereas other carbonates are not).
A. Metal : A + BC → AC + B
ex. Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2
Au + H3PO4 → no reaction
B. Nonmetal : A + BC → BA + C
ex. F2 + 2HI → 2HF + I2
A. salt + base
ex. Ca(NO3)2 + 2NaOH → 2NaNO3 + Ca(OH)2
B. two salts
ex. 2KCl + Pb(NO3)2 → PbCl2 + 2KNO3
C. salt + acid
ex. Ba(NO3)2 + H2SO4 → BaSO4 + 2HNO3
For detailed discussion and additional examples, refer to pages 103 to 113
of your textbook.
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This part of the module provides opportunities for you to apply what you have learned in this lesson.
I. Complete the table by writing the correct formula (in the appropriate space) of the compound
formed from the corresponding positive and negative ion or radical. Give the name of each
compound below each formula.
2. H+1
3. Al+3
4. NH4+1
5. As+5
a. P in sodium phosphite
b. Br in calcium bromate
c. Pb in plumbite
d. Si in silicate
1. Al + I2
2. Mg + AgNO3
3. (NH4)2S + HBr
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