Grade 12 Chemistry: Naming Binary Compounds

Grade 12 Chemistry: Naming Binary Compounds

Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to name the binary compounds or write their chemical formulas. Remember to distinguish between ionic and covalent compounds.

Provide the correct chemical name for each of the following ionic compounds:

1. NaCl:  

2. MgCl₂:  

3. K₂O:  

4. AlF₃:  

5. FeO:  

Provide the correct chemical name for each of the following covalent compounds:

1. CO₂:  

2. N₂O₄:  

3. PCl₃:  

4. SO₃:  

5. CCl₄:  

Write the correct chemical formula for each of the following compounds:

1. Calcium bromide:  

2. Dinitrogen monoxide:  

3. Iron(III) chloride:  

4. Sulfur hexafluoride:  

5. Lithium iodide:  

1. Which of the following is a binary ionic compound?

2. Which of the following is a binary covalent compound?

1. Explain the main difference in naming conventions between binary ionic compounds and binary covalent compounds.