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Writing Names & Formulas for tertiary compounds. Tertiary Compounds. Definition : Tertiary compounds usually contain three (3) elements – a metal with a polyatomic ion. Example: Li 2 CO 3 Lithium Carbonate. Naming and Chemical Formulas for Tertiary Compounds .
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Tertiary Compounds • Definition:Tertiary compounds usually contain three (3) elements – a metal with a polyatomic ion. • Example: • Li2CO3Lithium Carbonate
Naming and Chemical Formulas for Tertiary Compounds • Steps for Naming Tertiary Compounds • 1. Name the metal; if it is multivalent use Roman Numerals • 2. Name the polyatomic ion (remember the different ways of naming polyatomic ions – refer to previous lesson for information) • Examples: • FePO4 Iron (III) Phosphate • NaClO • NaBrO4 • Magnesium Acetate Mg(C2H3O2)2 • Lead (IV) Perphosphate • Lithium Carbonate
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