SC5b Formulae of Ionic Compounds

1. Complete the table; it will help you to answer later questions. The ions in the
shaded boxes are polyatomic ions, which contain more than one atom.

Cations (positively charged) Anions (negatively charged)

Name Formula Charge Name Formula Charge

Sodium Na+ Chloride Cl-

Potassium K+ 1+ Bromide Br- 1-
Magnesium Mg2+ Oxide O2-
Calcium Ca2+ Hydroxide OH-
Aluminium Al3+ Nitrate NO3- 1-
Copper (II) Cu2+ 2+ Carbonate CO32-
Ammonium NH4+ 1+ Sulphate SO42-

2. Complete the table with the formulae formed by each pair of ions.
Anion
Chloride Bromide Oxide
Potassium
Cation

Calcium CaBr2
Aluminium

3. Complete the formulae for these pairs, which include some polyatomic ions.
Anion
Hydroxide Nitrate Carbonate Sulphate
Sodium Na2CO3
Magnesium Mg(NO3) 2
Cation

Aluminium
Ammonium (NH4)2SO4
 SC5b Formulae of Ionic Compounds

1. Complete the table; it will help you to answer later questions. The ions in
the shaded boxes are polyatomic ions, which contain more than one atom.

Cations (positively charged) Anions (negatively charged)

Name Formula Charge Name Formula Charge

Sodium Na+ 1+ Chloride Cl- 1-

Potassium K+ 1+ Bromide Br- 1-
Magnesium Mg2+ 2+ Oxide O2- 2-
Calcium Ca2+ 2+ Hydroxide OH- 1-
Aluminium Al3+ 3+ Nitrate NO3- 1-
Copper (II) Cu2+ 2+ Carbonate CO32- 2-
Ammonium NH4+ 1+ Sulphate SO42- 2-

2. Complete the table with the formulae formed by each pair of ions.
Anion
Chloride Bromide Oxide
Potassium KCl KBr K2O
Cation

Calcium CaCl2 CaBr2 CaO

Aluminium AlCl3 AlBr3 Al2O3

3. Complete the formulae for these pairs, which include some polyatomic ions.
Anion
Hydroxide Nitrate Carbonate Sulphate
Sodium NaOH NaNO3 Na2CO3 Na2SO4
Cation

Magnesium Mg(OH)2 Mg(NO3) 2 MgCO3 MgSO4

Aluminium Al(OH)3 Al(NO3)3 Al2(CO3)3 Al2(SO4)3
 SC5b Formulae of Ionic Compounds
Ammonium NH4OH NH4NO3 (NH4)2CO3 (NH4)2SO4