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What is the correct name for the compound NaNO3?

sodium nitrate

What is the ionic charge on the oxygen ion in the ionic compound with the formula Cr2O3?

-2

Which element, when combined with chlorine, is most likely to form an ionic compound?

lithium

What is the formula for calcium phosphate?

<p>Ca3(PO4)2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cation?

<p>a positive charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the cation Fe3+ formed?

<p>an atom of iron loses 3 electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the metals in groups 1, 2, and 3 do when they form ions?

<p>lose electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

When naming an ion of a transition metal with more than one common charge, how is the charge indicated?

<p>indicated by a Roman numeral following the name</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the number of atoms of each element in an ionic compound indicated?

<p>indicated by subscripts</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an ite or ate ending on the name of a compound indicate?

<p>contains a polyatomic anion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for magnesium cyanide?

<p>Mg(CN)2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for iron (II) bromide?

<p>FeBr2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for CuCl?

<p>copper(I) chloride</p> Signup and view all the answers

KC2H3O2 is also known as?

<p>potassium acetate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Among the following, which atom is most likely to form an ion with the charge of 2+?

<p>Ca</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct name for the ion Fe2+?

<p>iron(II)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element group is least likely to form ions?

<p>18</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the sulfate ion written?

<p>SO42-</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for aluminum oxide?

<p>Al2O3</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the compound H3PO4?

<p>hydrogen phosphorate</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would aluminum carbonate be written?

<p>Al2(CO3)3</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for zinc (II) hydroxide?

<p>Zn(OH)2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for potassium bromide?

<p>KBr</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for hydrogen nitrate?

<p>HNO3</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for silver (I) nitrate?

<p>AgNO3</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name for gold (III) chloride?

<p>AuCl3</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calcium sulfide?

<p>CaS</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for ammonium carbonate?

<p>(NH4)2CO3</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for tin (IV) hydroxide?

<p>Sn(OH)4</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for potassium nitrate?

<p>KNO3</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Ionic Compounds Overview

  • Sodium nitrate is represented by the formula NaNO3.
  • The oxygen ion in Cr2O3 has a charge of -2.

Ionic Compound Formation

  • Lithium is likely to form an ionic compound with chlorine.
  • Calcium phosphate is denoted by the formula Ca3(PO4)2.
  • A cation carries a positive charge, formed when an atom or group of atoms loses electrons.

Transition Metals and Ions

  • The cation Fe3+ forms when iron loses three electrons.
  • Metals in groups 1, 2, and 3 typically lose electrons to form cations.
  • For transition metals with multiple oxidation states, the charge is indicated by a Roman numeral in their name.

Chemical Formulas and Polyatomic Ions

  • The number of each element in an ionic compound is shown by subscripts.
  • A compound name ending in -ite or -ate signifies the presence of a polyatomic anion.
  • Magnesium cyanide is represented by Mg(CN)2 and iron (II) bromide by FeBr2.
  • Copper(I) chloride is the name for CuCl.

Common Ionic Compounds

  • Potassium acetate corresponds to the formula KC2H3O2.
  • Calcium (Ca) is likely to have a 2+ charge when forming ions.
  • The ion Fe2+ is named iron(II).
  • Group 18 elements are the least likely to form ions.

Important Anions and Formulas

  • The sulfate ion is represented as SO42-.
  • Aluminum oxide is indicated by the formula Al2O3.
  • The compound H3PO4 is known as hydrogen phosphorate.
  • Aluminum carbonate is written as Al2(CO3)3.

Additional Ionic Compounds

  • Zinc (II) hydroxide is expressed as Zn(OH)2.
  • Potassium bromide has a formula of KBr.
  • Hydrogen nitrate corresponds to HNO3.
  • Silver (I) nitrate is denoted by AgNO3.
  • Gold (III) chloride is represented by AuCl3.
  • Calcium sulfide is indicated by the formula CaS.
  • Ammonium carbonate is written as (NH4)2CO3.
  • Tin (IV) hydroxide corresponds to Sn(OH)4.
  • Potassium nitrate is expressed as KNO3.

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