Thursday, February 4, 2010

Class-Thursday,February 02/04/2010

Review: Atomic Structure

Today students learned about:
Naming of Binary Ionic Compounds

Steps to write the formula:
1.Write the name of the cation first with the appropriate charges( as superscript) and then anion
2. Criss-cross the charges
3. write the formula ( chages as subscript)

Nomenclature:
1. write the name of the cation first as it is
2. write the name of the anion ending with -ide
Ex: NaCl-Sodium Chloride

Reminder:Test on Friday 02/04/10

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