Chapter 4: Compounds, Names, and Formulas

With as many as a million compounds in existence, keeping track of their names and the formulae by which we refer to them would be an impossible task. But learning a few rules for referring to these compounds by name and by formula might be the most efficient means of managing all the details. This chapter will acquaint you with chemical nomenclature and formula writing. 
 

Lesson 1: Ionic Compounds

• Part a: Properties of Ionic Compounds
• Part b: Combining Ions to form Ionic Compounds
• Part c: Binary Ionic Compounds
• Part d: Ionic Compounds Containing Polyatomic Ions

 

Lesson 2: Molecular Compounds

• Part a: Properties of Molecular Compounds
• Part b: Names and Formulas

 

Lesson 3: Acids

• Part a: What's an Acid?
• Part b: Acids with no O Included
• Part c: Acids Containing Oxyanions