NAME:
DATE:
PERIOD:
Today you’ll be working with a partner to practice naming ionic
compounds using a special set of dice.
Remove the dice from the bag. Each color die corresponds to a specific
type of ion. Record the ion types and their colors in the table below.
Type of Ion
Color of Die
Monatomic Cations
Monatomic Anions
Cations with Variable Charge
Polyatomic Anions
Cation Names
Anion Names
The first player should roll the monatomic cation die. Both
players should record this cation in the appropriate column
below. The second player should roll the monatomic anion die
and both players should record the anion in the appropriate
column below. Now combine the two ions to form a neutral
compound and write its proper formula in the appropriate
column as well. After writing the formula, name the
compound. Repeat the game for additional types of ionic
compounds.
TYPE I COMPOUNDS: (monatomic cations & monatomic anions)
You should have which color dice?
CATION
ANION
&
FORMULA
NAME
TYPE II COMPOUNDS: (Cations with variable charge & monatomic anions)
You should have which color dice?
CATION
ANION
&
FORMULA
NAME
TYPE IV COMPOUNDS- A: (Monatomic cations & polyatomic anions)
You should have which color dice?
CATION
ANION
&
FORMULA
NAME
TYPE IV COMPOUNDS- B: (Cations with variable charge & polyatomic anions)
You should have which color dice?
CATION
ANION
&
FORMULA
NAME
NAMES TO SYMBOLS: (Cation names & anion names)
You should have which color dice?
CATION
ANION
&
FORMULA
NAME
EXTRA CREDIT:
Mix & Match: (Cation names & polyatomic anions)
You should have which color dice?
CATION
ANION
&
FORMULA
NAME