3. Chemical Reactions

Naming Molecular Compounds

2.3 Naming Molecular Compounds | General Chemistry

Predict the chemical formulas of the compounds formed by the
following pairs of ions: (b) Mn2+ and ClO4-

Predict the chemical formulas of the ionic compound 
formed by (b) Cs+ and NO3

Predict the chemical formulas of the compounds formed by the 
following pairs of ions: (c) Na+ and Cr2O72-

Predict whether each of the following compounds is molecular
or ionic: (a) HClO4

The most common charge associated with selenium is 2-.
Indicate the chemical formulas you would expect for compounds
formed between selenium and (b) lithium

Give systematic names for the following compounds: 
(a) NCl3 
(b) P4O6 
(c) S2F2

What is the difference between a molecule and an ion?

Label the following species as molecules or ions. 
(c) NO2

Complete the table by filling in the formula for the ionic
compound formed by each pair of cations and anions, as
shown for the first pair.
Ion Na+ Ca2+ Fe2+ Al3+
O2- Na2O

Predict whether each of the following compounds is molecular 
or ionic: (f) K2O2

Predict the chemical formulas of the ionic compound 
formed by (c) V2+ and CH3COO-

Predict whether each of the following compounds is molecular 
or ionic: (e) TiCl4

What is the difference between a covalent bond and an ionic bond?

Name the following binary molecular compounds:
(a) CCl4
(b) ClO2
(c) N2O
(d) N2O3

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Name the following binary compounds of nitrogen and oxygen: 
(a) NO
(b) N2O 
(c) NO2
(d) N2O4
(e) N2O5

Predict the chemical formulas of the compounds formed by the 
following pairs of ions: (e) Ti4+ and O2-.

Predict whether each of the following compounds is molecular 
or ionic: (b) CH3OCH3

Use the appropriate naming convention
(for ionic or molecular substances) to assign a name to each
compound: (c) SbCl5 and AlF3.

Give the systematic name for the following compound:N2S4

Naming and Formula Writing for Molecular Compounds

Give the systematic name for the following compound:SeF6

Predict whether each of the following compounds is molecular 
or ionic: (h) P1OH23.

Little is known about the properties of astatine, At, because
of its rarity and high radioactivity. Nevertheless, it is possible
for us to make many predictions about its properties. (c) What is the chemical formula of the compound it forms with Na?

Chemistry Lesson: Names & Formulas of Molecular Compounds

Label the following species as molecules or ions. 
(a) NO3-

Use the appropriate naming convention
(for ionic or molecular substances) to assign a name to each
compound: (a) TiCl4 and CaF2

Predict the chemical formulas of the ionic compound 
formed by (e) In3+ and O2-.

Correct the error in each of the following statements:
(a) The formula of ammonia is NH3
(b) Molecules of potassium chloride have the formula KCl. 
(c) Cl-is a cation.
(d) CH4 is a polyatomic ion

Predict the chemical formulas of the compounds formed by the 
following pairs of ions: (d) Cd2+ and CO32-

Give the name or chemical formula, as appropriate, for each 
of the following binary molecular substances: (c) XeO3

Classify each compound as ionic or molecular.
a. CO2 
b. NiCl2 
c. Nal 
d. PCl3

The substances NaF and CaO are isoelectronic (have the 
same number of valence electrons). (b) What are the 
charges of each of the anions in each compound?

Use Lewis symbols to determine the formula for the compound
that forms between each pair of elements.
a. Sr and Se
b. Ba and Cl
c. Na and S
d. Al and O

Write the chemical formula for each substance mentioned 
in the following word descriptions (use the front inside 
cover to find the symbols for the elements you do not know). 
(d) The substance phosphorus trihydride, commonly called phosphine, 
is a toxic gas.

Molecular Compounds require numerical prefixes because compounds can combine in many different proportions.&nbsp;

Classify each compound as ionic or molecular.
a. CF2Cl2 
b. CCl4 
c. PtO2 
d. SO3

Write the formula for each molecular compound. 
b. chlorine monoxide

Which of the following drawings is more likely to represent an ionic compound and which a covalent compound? 
(a)

Which of the following diagrams most likely represents an
ionic compound, and which represents a molecular one?
Explain your choice.
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Give the systematic name for the following compound:IO5

Predict the chemical formulas of the ionic compound 
formed by (d) Li+ and PO43-

Which of the following compounds is incorrectly named? (LO 2.23–2.25) 
(a) CaO; calcium oxide 
(b) FeBr2; iron dibromide 
(c) N2O5; dinitrogen pentoxide 
(d) CrO3; chromium(VI) oxide

Chlorine reacts with oxygen to form Cl2O7. (a) What is the
name of this product (see Table 2.6)?

Write the formula for each molecular compound. 
d. phosphorus pentafluoride

Naming Molecular Compounds Example 1

Name the following binary compounds of sulfur and oxygen:
(a) SO 
(b) S2O2
(c) S5O
(d) S7O2 
(e) SO3

The symbol CO stands for carbon monoxide, but the sym-bol Co stands for the element cobalt. Explain.

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Naming Covalent Molecular Compounds

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Complete the table by filling in the formula for the ionic
compound formed by each pair of cations and anions, as
shown for the first pair.
Ion K+ NH4
+ Mg2+ Fe3+
Cl- KCl
OHCO3
2-
PO4
Complete the fourth row of the table.

Name each molecular compound.
a. CO
b. NI3
c. SiCl4
d. N4Se4

Refer to the nomenclature flowchart (Figure 3.11) to name each
compound.
c. P2S5

Predict the chemical formulas of the ionic compound
formed by (a) Fe3+ and OH-

Which of the following compounds would you expect to have covalent bonds? (LO 2.20) 
(a) Na2O 
(b) PBr3 
(c) CaBr2 
(d) MgS

Give the name or chemical formula, as appropriate, for each 
of the following binary molecular substances: (f) tetraphosphorus hexasulfide.

Based on the molecular views, classify each substance as an
atomic element, a molecular element, an ionic compound, or a
molecular compound.

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Empirical Formula

The empirical formula gives the relative number of atoms.&nbsp;

Percent Yield

The Percent Yield determines how successful the product yield is in a chemical reaction.&nbsp;

Molecular Formula

The&nbsp;molecular formula gives the actual number of atoms.

Naming Ionic Compounds

An ionic compound is composed of a positive ion and a negative ion.&nbsp;

Functional Groups in Chemistry

The Functional Group is the portion of a molecule that is responsible for its chemical reactivity.&nbsp;

Molecular Compounds, also known as covalent compounds, contain only non-metals bonded together.&nbsp;

Naming Ionic Hydrates

An Ionic Hydrate is an ionic compound that is linked to at least one molecule of H2O.&nbsp;

Stoichiometry

Stoichiometry deals with the numerical relationship between compounds in a balanced chemical equation.

Writing Ionic Compounds

Determining the charges of a cation and anion are fundamental in Writing Ionic Compounds.

Polyatomic Ions

Polyatomic Ions are groups of multiple elements that possess a charge.

Balancing Chemical Equations

Balancing Chemical Equations is the first step in future chemical calculations.

Limiting Reagent

The Limiting Reagent represents the compound that is totally consumed in the reaction.&nbsp;

Combustion Analysis

Under Combustion Analysis, the empirical formula of a compound is determined through a combustion reaction.&nbsp;

Mass Percent

Mass Percent is the percentage of a particular element within a compound.&nbsp;

Combustion Apparatus

A Combustion Apparatus vaporizes a sample into gases to later determine its formula.

Naming Acids

Acids, for the most part, are covalent compounds that begin with a hydrogen.&nbsp;