CHEMICAL

NOMENCLATURE

FEDELIANO J. BERNARDO, JR.

OBJECTIVES:
Recognize and name binary ionic compounds.

Write chemical formulas and names for ionic

compounds containing polyatomic ions.

Name binary molecular compounds.

 BINARY
COMPOUND
is a compound in which only two elements are
present.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A
BINARY COMPOUND?

NaCl

NH3

P4O10
NAMING IONIC
COMPOUNDS
Which of the a. Al2S3
following binary b. H2O
compounds would be c. KF
expected to be an
d. NH3
ionic compound?
Which of the a. CO2
following binary b. MgCl2
compounds would be c. Fe2O3
expected to be an
d. PF3
ionic compound?
 NaF
FeO CuO
Iron
Oxide
 NaF
FeO CuO
Sodium
Fluoride
 NaF
FeO CuO
Copper
Oxide
• Name of metal + stem of
name of nonmetal + -ide
Ex. Al2S3 – Aluminum Sulfide
FIRST 5

Name the following binary ionic

compounds.

a. K3N b. CaCl2
METAL WITH TWO
COMMON IONIC
CHARGES
 RULE No. 2
• suffix -ous is used for the ion of lower charge
• the suffix -ic for the ion of higher charge.
-Ferric oxide
-Ferrous oxide
STOCK METHOD

• Name the following binary ionic

compounds, each of which
contains a metal whose ionic
charge can vary.
a. AuCl b. Fe2O3
 a. AuCl
(Gold charge) + (chlorine charge) = 0
The chloride ion has a -1 charge.
Therefore,
(Gold charge) + (-1) = 0
Gold charge = +1 AuCl = Gold (I) Chloride
b. Fe2O3

• 2(iron charge) + 3(oxygen charge) = 0

• 2(iron charge) + 3(2) = 0
• 2(iron charge) = 6
• Iron charge = +3
Fe2O3 = Iron(III) oxide
• Name the following binary ionic compounds, each of
which contains a metal whose ionic charge can vary.
a. PbO2 b. Cu2S

a. Lead(IV) oxide; b. Copper(I) sulfi de

 IONS

Monoatomic Polyatomic
Ions Ions
POLYATOMIC IONS
• an ion formed from a group of atoms
through loss or gain of electrons.
Ex. -2
(SO4 ).
• If the polyatomic ion is positive, its
name is substituted for that of the
metal. If the polyatomic ion is
negative, its name is substituted
for the nonmetal stem plus -ide.
Name the following compounds, which
contain one or more polyatomic ions.
a. Ca3(PO4)2
b. Fe2(SO4)3
c. (NH4)2CO3
a. Ca3(PO4)2 -Calcium phosphate
b. Fe2(SO4)3 -Iron(III) sulfate
c. (NH4)2CO3 -Ammonium carbonate
c. (NH4)2CO3

• Both the positive and the negative ions in this compound

are polyatomic—the ammonium
• ion (NH4
• ) and the carbonate ion (CO3
• 2). The name of the compound is simply
• the combination of the names of the two polyatomic ions:
ammonium carbonate.
• b. Fe2(SO4)3
2(iron charge) + 3(sulfate charge) = 0
The sulfate charge is+ 2. (You had to memorize that.)
Therefore,
2 (iron charge) +3(2) = 0
• 2(iron charge) = 6
• Iron charge +3
Formulas and Names of Some Common
Polyatomic Ions
Formulas and Names of Some Common
Polyatomic Ions
Formulas and Names of Some Common
Polyatomic Ions
Formulas and Names of Some Common
Polyatomic Ions
Formulas and Names of Some Common
Polyatomic Ions
Formulas and Names of Some Common
Polyatomic Ions
FIRST 5
Name the following compounds, which contain
one or more polyatomic ions.

a. Ba(NO ) 3 2

b. Cu PO
3 4

c. (NH ) SO
4 2 4
FIRST 5
Name the following compounds, which contain
one or more polyatomic ions.

a. Ba(NO ) 3 2 Barium nitrate

b. Cu PO
3 4
Copper(I) phosphate
c. (NH ) SO
4 2 4
Ammonium sulfate
BINARY MOLECULAR
COMPOUND
is a molecular compound in
which only two nonmetallic
elements are present.
• The full name of the nonmetal of lower
electronegativity is given first, followed by
a separate word containing the stem of the
name of the more electronegative
nonmetal and the suffix -ide.
• Numerical prefixes, giving
numbers of atoms, precede
the names of both nonmetals.
RULE No. 3
• First word: (prefix) + (a full name of least
electronegative nonmetal)

• Second word: (prefix) + (stem of name of more

electronegative nonmetal)

• + (-ide)
RULE No. 3
N2O4 – Dinitrogen Tetraoxide

N2O4 – Dinitrogen Tetroxide

RULE No. 3

CS2 - Carbon disulfide

•H2S – Hydrogen Sulfide
•HCl – Hydrogen Chloride
EXEPTION TO THE RULE
Name the following binary
molecular compounds.
a. S2Cl2 c. P4O10
b. CS2 d. CBr4
Plus 5 points
in the Quiz
1. Which of the following pairs of elements would be
expected to form a binary ionic compound?
a. Sodium and oxygen b. Magnesium and sulfur
c. Nitrogen and chlorine d. Copper and fl uorine
e. All of these
2. Which of the following binary compounds
would be expected to be an ionic compound?
a. Al2O3
b. H2O2
c. K2S
d. N2H4
3. Which of the following binary compounds would be
expected to be an ionic compound?
a. Cu2O
b. CO
c. NaBr
d. Be3P2
4. Which of the following molecular compounds is
paired with an incorrect name?
• a. NH3, ammonia
• b. H2S, hydrogen sulfide
• c. N2O5, dinitrogen pentoxide
• d. NO2, mononitrogen dioxide
5. In which of the following pairs of compounds are
both members of the pair molecular compounds?
a. PCl3 and LiBr
b. CCl4 and KOH
c. NaH and CaF2
d. CO2 and NH3