This video begins with an example of a simple ionic compound, salt, showing a model and then its chemical name. The video continues with an example of a divalent metal and discusses the oxidation number of the elements in these compounds and how they are derived. Students will come to understand the difference between cations and anions.

Originally released by Mazzarella Media, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 16, 2018.

Naming Ionic Compounds (4:03); .