Ionic Compounds: Writing Formulas From Names
What is the charge on nickel (Ni) in the ionic compound, NiNO₃?
+1
What is the charge on nickel (Ni) in the ionic compound, NiCl₂?
+2
What is the charge on nickel (Ni) in the ionic compound, nickel (III) oxide?
+3
How many calcium cations (Ca⁺²) and iodide anions (I⁻) would need to combine to produce a neutral salt?
1 Ca⁺², 2 I⁻
How many potassium cations (K+) and chloride anions (Cl-) would need to combine to produce a neutral salt?
1 K⁺,1 Cl⁻
How many lithium cations (Li⁺) and hydroxide anions (OH⁻) would need to combine to produce a neutral salt?
1 Li⁺, 1 OH⁻
How many cesium cations (Cs⁺) and sulfide anions (S⁻²) would need to combine to produce a neutral salt?
2 Cs⁺, 1 S⁻²
How many potassium cations (K⁺) and carbonate anions (CO₃⁻²) would need to combine to produce a neutral salt?
2 K⁺, 1 CO₃⁻²
What is the correctly written chemical formula for the ionic compound, calcium chloride?
CaCl₂
What is the correctly written chemical formula for the ionic compound, potassium nitride?
K₃N
What is the correctly written chemical formula for the ionic compound, sodium phosphide?
Na₃P
What is the correctly written chemical formula for the ionic compound, sodium phosphate?
Na₃PO₄
What is the correctly written chemical formula for the ionic compound, strontium oxide?
SrO
TRUE / FALSE: The charge a transition metal will adopt depends upon its chemical environment.
TRUE
Is the charge on nickel (Ni) the same in both ionic compounds, nickel (II) oxide and nickel (III) oxide?
no
