Binary Ionic

Compounds
Presented by: Ms. Karen K. Basista
 Binary Ionic Compounds
• Binary ionic compounds
contain positive cations
and negative anions.
 Type I compounds
• Metal present forms only
one cation.
 Type II compounds
• Metal present can form 2
or more cations with
different charges.
 Rules for Naming Type I Ionic Compounds

1. The cation is always named first and the anion

second.
2. A simple cation takes its name from the name of the
element.
3. A simple anion is named by taking the English root
plus –ide.
Table 8-1 Common Roots for Naming Compounds
Element Root Word
As arsen-
Br brom-
C carb-
Cl chlor-
Cr chrom-
F fluor-
H hydr-
I iod-
N nitr-
O ox-
P phosp-
S sulf-
 Type I Compounds

Metals (Groups IA, IIA, and IIIA) and Non-

Metals
Metal________
Sodium + Non-Metal Chlorine
_________ide
Sodium Chloride NaCl
Common Simple Cations and Anions
 Binary Ionic Compounds (Type I)

• Examples:
KCl Potassium chloride

MgBr2 Magnesium bromide

CaO Calcium oxide

 Exercise
What is the name of the compound SrBr2?

a) strontium bromine
b) sulfur bromide
c) strontium dibromide
d) strontium bromide
 Binary Ionic Compounds (Type II)

• Metals in these
compounds can form
more than one type of
positive charge.
• Charge on the metal ion
must be specified.
• Roman numeral
indicates the charge of
the metal cation.
• Transition metal cations
usually require a Roman
numeral.
 Type II Compounds

Metals (Transition Metals) and Non-Metals

Metal ______
Iron +Roman Numeral (__)
III + Non-Metal ________ide
Bromine
Iron (III) Bromide FeBr3
Compare with Iron (II) Bromide FeBr2
Metals (Transition Metals) and Non-Metals
Older System

Metal (Latin) _______

Ferrous + ous or ic + Non-Metal ________ide
Bromine
Ferrous Bromide FeBr2
Compare with Ferric Bromide FeBr3
Common Type II Cations
 Rules for Naming Type II Ionic
Compounds
1. The cation is always named first and the
anion second.
2. Because the cation can assume more than
one charge, the charge is specified by a
Roman numeral in parentheses.
 Sample Problem
1. Name the compound Fe2S3
Solution:
The equation is
2 x (𝐹𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒) + 3 x (𝑆 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒) = ?
Substituting the known charge of the sulfur,
Fe2x S3-2
2x + 3 (-2) = ? Iron (III) sulfide
2x + (-6) = ?
2𝑥 6
=
2 2
x =3
 Binary Ionic Compounds (Type II)

• Examples:
CuBr Copper(I) bromide

FeS Iron(II) sulfide

PbO2 Lead(IV) oxide

 Exercise
What is the name of the compound CrO2?

a) chromium oxide
b) chromium(II) oxide
c) chromium(IV) oxide
d) chromium dioxide