Chemistry: Naming Ionic Compounds

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What is the suffix added to the last element name when naming a molecular substance?

ate

ide (correct)

ite

ine

What type of bond holds together ionic compounds?

Covalent bond

Hydrogen bond

Van der Waals bond

Ionic bond (correct)

In an ionic compound, what is the arrangement of ions in the solid state?

Ions are arranged in a random pattern

Ions are arranged in a linear pattern

Cations are attracted to specific anions

All cations are attracted to all neighboring anions (correct)

What is the characteristic of the ionic charge of monatomic cations of representative metals?

The ionic charge equals the group number Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe ionic compounds?

Salts Signup and view all the answers

What is produced by the reaction of an acid and a base?

A salt Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for an ionic compound?

The net charge must be 0 Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary for a cation to form concurrently with an anion?

To maintain electrical neutrality Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between an ionic compound and a molecule?

Molecules are composed of atoms, while ionic compounds are composed of ions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the empirical formula in an ionic compound?

To list the simplest ratio of cations to anions necessary to achieve electrical neutrality Signup and view all the answers

Why is Ca2O2 not the correct empirical formula for calcium oxide?

The subscripts in the formula have a common factor of 2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for forming an ionic compound?

The total positive charge must be equal to the total negative charge Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the ion with the symbol Cr2+?

Chromous ion Signup and view all the answers

What is the suffix given to the ion with the larger number of oxygen atoms in a polyatomic ion?

ate Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the ion formed by combining the parent ion CO32− with an acid (H+ ion)?

Bicarbonate ion Signup and view all the answers

Why must compounds, like atoms, be electrically neutral?

Because they have an equal number of protons and electrons Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the ion with the symbol Fe2+?

Ferrous ion Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula of a polyatomic ion formed by combining two or more nonmetal atoms?

It is not predictable Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge of the cation formed by a metal in Group 1A?

+1 Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge of the anion formed by an oxygen atom?

-2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum charge of an anion that can be formed by a representative nonmetal?

-3 Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge of the cation formed by aluminum?

+3 Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge of the cation formed by a metal in Group 2A?

+2 Signup and view all the answers

What determines the ionic charge of a representative nonmetal?

The number of electrons needed to gain a full shell Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge of the iron(II) cation?

Fe2+ Signup and view all the answers

How is the copper(I) cation typically represented?

Cu+ Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge of the silver cation?

Ag+ Signup and view all the answers

How is the tin(II) cation typically represented?

Sn2+ Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge of the zinc cation?

Zn2+ Signup and view all the answers

How do you indicate the charge on a transition metal cation?

With Roman numerals in parentheses Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for the formation of an ionic compound?

The total positive charge of the cation equals the total negative charge of the anion. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the formation of a cation and an anion?

The formation of a cation occurs concurrently with the formation of an anion. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an empirical formula in an ionic compound?

To list the simplest ratio of cations to anions necessary to achieve electrical neutrality. Signup and view all the answers

What is the arrangement of ions in the empirical formula of an ionic compound?

The ions are listed in the simplest ratio necessary to achieve electrical neutrality. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary for an ionic compound to be electrically neutral?

Because chemical systems must remain electrically neutral. Signup and view all the answers

What is the ratio of charges in an ionic compound for ion pairs with equal but opposite charges?

1:1 Signup and view all the answers