Molecules and Ions

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MoleculesTwo or more atoms of the same or different elements, covalently bonded together.Molecules are discrete structures, and their formulas represent each atom present in the molecule.

Pentane, C5H12

Covalent Network Substances

Covalent network substances have covalently bonded atoms, but do not have discrete formulas.

Why Not??

Graphene – carbon allotrope

IonsCation: A positive ion

Mg2+, NH4+

Anion: A negative ionCl-, SO4

2-

Ionic Bonding: Force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Ionic compounds form crystals, so their formulas are written empirically (lowest whole number ratio of ions).

Predicting Ionic ChargesGroup 1: Lose 1 electron to form 1+ ions H+ Li+ Na+ K+ Rb+ Cs+

Predicting Ionic ChargesGroup 2: Loses 2 electrons to form 2+ ions

Be2+ Mg2+ Ca2+ Sr2+ Ba2+

Predicting Ionic ChargesGroup 13: Loses 3 electrons to form 3+ ions

B3+ Al3+ Ga3+

Predicting Ionic ChargesGroup 14: Loses 4 electrons or gains 4 electrons

Caution! C22- and C4-

are both called carbide

Predicting Ionic ChargesGroup 15: Gains 3 electrons to form 3- ions

N3-

P3-

As3-

NitridePhosphideArsenide

Predicting Ionic ChargesGroup 16: Gains 2 electrons to form 2- ions

O2-

S2-

Se2-

OxideSulfideSelenide

Predicting Ionic ChargesGroup 17: Gains 1 electron to form 1- ions

F1-

Cl1-

Br1-

FluorideChloride

BromideI1- Iodide

Predicting Ionic ChargesGroup 18: Stable Noble gases do not form ions!

Predicting Ionic ChargesGroups 3 - 12: Many transition metals have more than one possible oxidation state.Iron(II) = Fe2+ Iron(III) = Fe3+

Predicting Ionic ChargesGroups 3 - 12: Some transition metals have only one possible oxidation state. Zinc = Zn2+ Silver = Ag+

Writing Ionic Compound Formulas

Example: Barium nitrate1. Write the formulas for the cation and anion, including CHARGES!

Ba2+ NO3-

2. Check to see if charges are balanced. 3. Balance charges , if necessary, using subscripts. Use parentheses if you need more than one of a polyatomic ion.

Not balanced

( )

2

Writing Ionic Compound Formulas

Example: Ammonium sulfate1. Write the formulas for the cation and anion, including CHARGES!

NH4+ SO4

2-

2. Check to see if charges are balanced. 3. Balance charges , if necessary, using subscripts. Use parentheses if you need more than one of a polyatomic ion.

Not balanced

( )2

Writing Ionic Compound Formulas

Example: Iron(III) chloride1. Write the formulas for the cation and anion, including CHARGES!

Fe3+ Cl-

2. Check to see if charges are balanced. 3. Balance charges , if necessary, using subscripts. Use parentheses if you need more than one of a polyatomic ion.

Not balanced

3

Writing Ionic Compound Formulas

Example: Aluminum sulfide1. Write the formulas for the cation and anion, including CHARGES!

Al3+ S2-

2. Check to see if charges are balanced. 3. Balance charges , if necessary, using subscripts. Use parentheses if you need more than one of a polyatomic ion.

Not balanced

2 3

Writing Ionic Compound Formulas

Example: Magnesium carbonate1. Write the formulas for the cation and anion, including CHARGES!

Mg2+

CO32-

2. Check to see if charges are balanced.

They are balanced

Writing Ionic Compound Formulas

Example: Zinc hydroxide1. Write the formulas for the cation and anion, including CHARGES!

Zn2+ OH-

2. Check to see if charges are balanced. 3. Balance charges , if necessary, using subscripts. Use parentheses if you need more than one of a polyatomic ion.

Not balanced

( )2

Writing Ionic Compound Formulas

Example: Aluminum phosphate1. Write the formulas for the cation and anion, including CHARGES!

Al3+ PO43-

2. Check to see if charges are balanced.

They ARE balanced

Naming Ionic CompoundsCation first, then anionMonatomic cation = name of the

elementCa2+ = calcium ion

Monatomic anion = root + -ideCl- = chloride

CaCl2 = calcium chloride

Naming Ionic Compounds

some metal forms more than one cation

use Roman numeral in namePbCl2

Pb2+ is cationPbCl2 = lead(II) chloride

Metals with multiple oxidation states

Binary Molecular Compounds Compounds between two nonmetals First element in the formula is named

first. Keeps its element name Gets a prefix if there is a subscript

on it Second element is named second

Use the root of the element name plus the -ide suffix

Always use a prefix on the second element

List of Prefixes

1 = mon(o) 2 = di 3 = tri 4 = tetra 5 = penta 6 = hexa 7 = hepta 8 = octa 9 = nona 10 = deka

Naming Binary Compounds

P2O5 =

CO2 =

CO =

N2O =

diphosphorus pentoxide

carbon dioxide

carbon monoxide

dinitrogen monoxide

Practice – Write the FormulaCompound Name Compound FormulaCarbon dioxideCarbon monoxideDiphosphorus pentoxideDinitrogen monoxideSilicon dioxideCarbon tetrabromideSulfur dioxidePhosphorus pentabromideIodine trichlorideNitrogen triiodideDinitrogen trioxide

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Answers – Write the FormulaCompound Name Compound FormulaCarbon dioxide CO2

Carbon monoxide CODiphosphorus pentoxide P2O5

Dinitrogen monoxide N2OSilicon dioxide SiO2

Carbon tetrabromide CBr4

Sulfur dioxide SO2

Phosphorus pentabromide PBr5

Iodine trichloride ICl3Nitrogen triiodide NI3Dinitrogen trioxide N2O3

Practice – Name the Compounds

Compound Formula

Compound Name

N2O4

SO3

NONO2

As2O5

PCl3CCl4H2OSeF6

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Answers – Name the Compounds

Compound Formula

Compound Name

N2O4 dinitrogen tetroxideSO3 sulfur trioxideNO nitrogen monoxideNO2 nitrogen dioxide

As2O5 diarsenic pentoxidePCl3 phosphorus trichlorideCCl4 carbon tetrachlorideH2O dinitrogen monoxideSeF6 selenium hexafluoride