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4th Grade
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Ana Rodriguez
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Naming with Polyatomics

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Multiple Choice
Is the NaF an ionic or a covalent bond?
ionic
covalent
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Open Ended
Name NaF
Changes to 2nd Name:
Fluorine → Fluoride
Chlorine → Chloride
Bromine → Bromide
Iodine → Iodide
Carbon → Carbide
Nitrogen → Nitride
Oxygen → Oxide
Sulfur → Sulfide
Phosphorus → Phosphide
Hydrogen → Hydride
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Multiple Choice
Is ClO2 ionic or covalent?
ionic
covalent
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Open Ended
Name ClO2
1 → mono
2 → di
3 → tri
4 → tetra
5 → penta
6 → hexa
7 → hepta
8 → octa
9 → nona
10 → deca
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Naming with Polyatomics
When polyatomic ions combine with metals or nonmetals they form ionic bonds. Therefore the naming system used in compounds containing polyatomics is similar to the naming system for ionic compounds.
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Naming with polyatomics
Step 1 is to find the polyatomic in the compound you are naming.
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Open Ended
What is the polyatomic in Ca3(PO4)2?
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Open Ended
What is the polyatomic in Fe(OH)3?
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Open Ended
What is the polyatomic in (NH4)2S
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Naming with Polyatomics
When a polyatomic is second, name the element and then name the polyatomic. DO NOT use -ide.
Example:
Ca3(PO4)2: Ca is calcium
PO4 is phosphate
Calcium Phosphate
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Naming with Polyatomics
When a polyatomic is first in a compound, name the polyatomic and then name the element with the ending -ide.
Example: (NH4)2S
NH4 is Ammonium
S is sulfur
S is last so it becomes Sulfide
Ammonium Sulfide
Naming with Polyatomics

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