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Polyatomic Ions Writing Formulas / Naming Compounds. A polyatomic ion is a covalent molecule that has an ionic charge. (As opposed to being a neutral molecule.) Poly = many Atomic = atoms Ion = charged particle A charged particle that consists of more than one atom. Polyatomic Ions.
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Polyatomic IonsWriting Formulas / Naming Compounds • A polyatomic ion is a covalent molecule that has an ionic charge. (As opposed to being a neutral molecule.) • Poly = many • Atomic = atoms • Ion = charged particle • A charged particle that consists of more than one atom.
Polyatomic Ions Examples: Sulfate = SO4-2 Nitrate = NO3-1 Phosphate = PO4-3 Chlorate = ClO3-1 Carbonate CO3-2 • Notice the ending has changed to –ate.
Writing Formulas Sodium Phosphate • Write the formula for the metal. Add the oxidation number from the periodic table. Na+1 • Write the formula for the polyatomic ion from the ion chart. Add its oxidation number. PO4-3
Sodium PhosphateNa +1 PO4-3 • “Swap and drop” the charges to make them the subscripts. • When possible, divide by the greatest common factor to simplify the subscripts. Na3PO4
Calcium Phosphate • Write the formula for the metal. Add the oxidation number from the periodic table. Ca+2 • Write the formula for the polyatomic ion from the ion chart. Add its oxidation number. PO4-3
Calcium PhosphateCa +2 PO4-3 • “Swap and drop” the charges to make them the subscripts. • When possible, divide by the greatest common factor to simplify the subscripts. Ca3(PO4)2 • Notice that the polyatomic ion must be placed in parenthesis or, instead of 2 phosphate ions, you would have 42 Oxygen atoms and 1 Phosphorus atom. Ca3PO42
Naming Compoundsw/ Polyatomic Ions KClO3 • Write the name of the metal. Potassium • Write the name of the polyatomic ion from the ion chart. Chlorate • Name the compound. Potassium Chlorate
Mg3(SO4)2 • Name the metal. Magnesium • Name the polyatomic ion from the ion chart. Sulfate • Name the compound. Magnesium Sulfate
Try these • Write names for the following compounds. • CaCO3 • Al2(SO4)3 • Ca(ClO3)2 • K3PO4 • Mg(OH)2
Answers • Calcium carbonate • Aluminum sulfate • Calcium chlorate • Potassium phosphate • Magnesium hydroxide
Now, these! • Write formulas for the following compounds. • Lithium sulfate • Calcium carbonate • Aluminum nitrate • Magnesium phosphate • Sodium hydroxide
Answers • Li2SO4 • Ca(C2H3O2)2 • Al(NO3)3 • Mg3(PO4)2 • Na2CO3