Chemical Names and Formulas 7.1
How many atoms are present in one formula unit of barium acetate, Ba(C2H3O2)2?
15
What is the formula for the compound made of aluminum ions, Al3+, and sulfate ions, SO-?
Al2(SO4)3
An ion of bromine with a single negative charge has the symbol and the name
Br-, bromide ion.
What is the formula for carbonic acid?
H2CO3
What is the formula for the compound dinitrogen tetroxide?
N2O4
What is the chemical formula for the compound made of tin(IV) ions and chloride, Cl-, ions?
SnCl4
The term acid usually refers to
a solution of the acid compound in water.
The platinum(II) ion and the platinum(IV) ion
have charges of 2+and 4+, respectively.
The salt calcium nitrate, Ca(NO3)2, contains the anion from
nitric acid.
What is the name of the compound made of zinc ions, Zn2+, and fluoride ions, F-?
zinc fluoride