In this chapter, you will learn to describe, name, and write formulas for different types of chemical compounds. The chapter begins with a description of ionic and molecular compounds, and anions and cations. You will learn to distinguish among chemical formulas, molecular formulas, and formula units. Using your understanding of the periodic table (Chapter 5), you will learn to write chemical formulas for ionic compounds. Finally, you will learn to name and write formulas for molecular compounds and common acids.

In this chapter, you will learn: to distinguish between ionic and molecular compounds to define cation and anion to distinguish among chemical formulas, molecular formulas, and formula units to use the periodic table to determine the charge of an ion to apply the rules for naming and writing formulas