Unit B Section 3: Chemical Names

Learning Targets

Big Question: What is in a chemical name?

Chemicals are named in very specific ways based on the elements they are made up of.

Inquiry Questions

3.7:   How do I interpret chemical formulas?
3.8:   How do I name and write formulas for ionic compounds?
3.9:   How do I name and write formulas for ionic compounds that contain multivalent ions?
3.10: How do I name and write formulas for molecular compounds?
3.11: How do I name and write formulas for chemical compounds?

Section 3 Questions

Read pages 139 to 153 in Science in Action 9
Try It! Working With Chemical Formulas Practice Worksheet
Try It! Naming Ionic Compounds 1 Practice Worksheet
Try It! Writing Ionic Formulas 1 Practice Worksheet
Try It! Writing Ionic Formulas 2 Practice Worksheet
Try It! Naming Ionic Compounds 2 Practice Worksheet
Try It! Naming Ionic and Molecular Compounds Practice Worksheet
Try It! Writing Formulas for Ionic and Molecular Compounds Practice Worksheet
Self-Checks for Lessons 7 and 10
Summative Assessment: Section 3 Quiz



Materials

Addison Wesley Science in Action 9