WORKSHEET: Naming Molecular or Covalent

Compounds, and Monoatomic Ions

GENERAL DIRECTIONS:
1. Follow the instructions for each section.
2. Type your answers here or write them on a blank paper, take a picture of it,
then upload/attach it in this assignment.

I. Write the names for the following molecules or covalent compounds (You can use
the list of prefixes below and the periodic table attached in Annex A on the last page
as your guide):

1. P4S5

2. SeF6

3. Si2Br6

4. SCl4

5. CH4
Examples:
CO2 = carbon dioxide
6. B2Si
C2Cl4 = dicarbon
tetrachloride
7. NF3 (use small caps only)

8. CO2

9. B6Si

10.O2
I. Write the names for the following Monoatomic Ions

A. Complete the table below for monoatomic metal cations with +1

and +2 charges.
Example:
Element Name Ion Formula Ion Name
Sodium Na+ Sodium

Magnesium Mg2+ 1.

Calcium Ca2+ 2.

Potassium K+ 3.

B. Complete the table below for monoatomic metal cations with more
than one charge.
Example:
Element Name Ion Formula Stock Name
Copper Cu+ Copper (I)

Iron Fe3+ 1.

Tin Sn2+ 2.

Lead Pb4+ 3.

C. Complete the table below for monoatomic nonmetal anions.

Example:
Element Name Ion Formula Stock Name
Fluorine F- fluoride

Chlorine Cl- 1.

Nitrogen N3- 2.

Oxygen O2- 3.

Hydrogen H- 4.
ANNEX A: Periodic Table of Elements
ANNEX B: List of Common Polyatomic Ions Formula and Names. You can print or copy
this for reference. We will use this in writing chemical formulas for Ionic Compounds.