Study guide featuring a variety of inorganic chemical formulas for nomenclature practice.
A grid of chemical formulas for inorganic compounds arranged in three columns.
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Step-by-step solution for: Naming Ionic and Covalent Compounds Practice Problems - Chemistry ...
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Problem Analysis
The task appears to involve identifying the type of chemical compound for each formula listed in the table. Chemical compounds can be classified into several categories, including:
1. Ionic Compounds: Formed by the transfer of electrons between metals and non-metals or between polyatomic ions.
2. Molecular Compounds: Formed by the sharing of electrons between non-metals.
3. Acids: Substances that produce hydrogen ions (H\(^+\)) in aqueous solutions.
4. Bases: Substances that produce hydroxide ions (OH\(^-\)) in aqueous solutions.
5. Oxides: Compounds containing only two elements, one of which is oxygen.
We will analyze each compound in the table and classify it accordingly.
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Solution
#### Row 1
1. Mg(ClO)₂:
- This is an ionic compound. Magnesium (Mg) is a metal, and ClO\(^-\) is the hypochlorite ion, a polyatomic ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
2. (NH₄)₃PO₄:
- This is an ionic compound. NH₄\(^+\) is the ammonium ion, and PO₄\(^{3-}\) is the phosphate ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
3. Na₂SO₃:
- This is an ionic compound. Sodium (Na) is a metal, and SO₃\(^{2-}\) is the sulfite ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
#### Row 2
4. N₂O₃:
- This is a molecular compound. It is composed of two non-metals (nitrogen and oxygen).
- Type: Molecular Compound (Oxide)
5. CaCl₂:
- This is an ionic compound. Calcium (Ca) is a metal, and Cl\(^-\) is the chloride ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
6. KCN:
- This is an ionic compound. Potassium (K) is a metal, and CN\(^-\) is the cyanide ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
#### Row 3
7. NaC₂H₃O₂:
- This is an ionic compound. Sodium (Na) is a metal, and C₂H₃O₂\(^-\) is the acetate ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
8. N₂O₅:
- This is a molecular compound. It is composed of two non-metals (nitrogen and oxygen).
- Type: Molecular Compound (Oxide)
9. CO:
- This is a molecular compound. It is composed of two non-metals (carbon and oxygen).
- Type: Molecular Compound (Oxide)
#### Row 4
10. BaSO₄:
- This is an ionic compound. Barium (Ba) is a metal, and SO₄\(^{2-}\) is the sulfate ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
11. PbO₂:
- This is an ionic compound. Lead (Pb) is a metal, and O₂\(^{2-}\) is the peroxide ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
12. H₂O₂:
- This is a molecular compound. It is composed of two non-metals (hydrogen and oxygen).
- Type: Molecular Compound (Oxide)
#### Row 5
13. NH₃:
- This is a molecular compound. It is composed of two non-metals (nitrogen and hydrogen).
- Type: Molecular Compound
14. CoCl₂ · 2H₂O:
- This is an ionic compound with water of hydration. Cobalt (Co) is a metal, Cl\(^-\) is the chloride ion, and the compound includes water molecules.
- Type: Ionic Compound (Hydrate)
15. K₂CO₃:
- This is an ionic compound. Potassium (K) is a metal, and CO₃\(^{2-}\) is the carbonate ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
#### Row 6
16. MgSO₃:
- This is an ionic compound. Magnesium (Mg) is a metal, and SO₃\(^{2-}\) is the sulfite ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
17. Cu₂S:
- This is an ionic compound. Copper (Cu) is a metal, and S\(^{2-}\) is the sulfide ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
18. KClO₄:
- This is an ionic compound. Potassium (K) is a metal, and ClO₄\(^-\) is the perchlorate ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
#### Row 7
19. H₂CO₃:
- This is an acid. It is carbonic acid, which produces H\(^+\) ions in solution.
- Type: Acid
20. N₂O:
- This is a molecular compound. It is composed of two non-metals (nitrogen and oxygen).
- Type: Molecular Compound (Oxide)
21. K₃PO₄:
- This is an ionic compound. Potassium (K) is a metal, and PO₄\(^{3-}\) is the phosphate ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
#### Row 8
22. Na₂O₂:
- This is an ionic compound. Sodium (Na) is a metal, and O₂\(^{2-}\) is the peroxide ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
23. TiCl₄:
- This is an ionic compound. Titanium (Ti) is a metal, and Cl\(^-\) is the chloride ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
24. Na₂S₂O₃:
- This is an ionic compound. Sodium (Na) is a metal, and S₂O₃\(^{2-}\) is the thiosulfate ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
#### Row 9
25. Mg(C₂H₃O₂)₂:
- This is an ionic compound. Magnesium (Mg) is a metal, and C₂H₃O₂\(^-\) is the acetate ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
26. Mg₃N₂:
- This is an ionic compound. Magnesium (Mg) is a metal, and N\(^{3-}\) is the nitride ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
27. SnCl₄:
- This is an ionic compound. Tin (Sn) is a metal, and Cl\(^-\) is the chloride ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
#### Row 10
28. Ca(BrO₃)₂:
- This is an ionic compound. Calcium (Ca) is a metal, and BrO₃\(^-\) is the bromate ion.
- Type: Ionic Compound
29. B₂Cl₂:
- This is a molecular compound. It is composed of two non-metals (boron and chlorine).
- Type: Molecular Compound
30. CBr₄:
- This is a molecular compound. It is composed of two non-metals (carbon and bromine).
- Type: Molecular Compound
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Final Classification Summary
| Compound | Type |
|-------------------|-----------------------|
| Mg(ClO)₂ | Ionic Compound |
| (NH₄)₃PO₄ | Ionic Compound |
| Na₂SO₃ | Ionic Compound |
| N₂O₃ | Molecular Compound |
| CaCl₂ | Ionic Compound |
| KCN | Ionic Compound |
| NaC₂H₃O₂ | Ionic Compound |
| N₂O₅ | Molecular Compound |
| CO | Molecular Compound |
| BaSO₄ | Ionic Compound |
| PbO₂ | Ionic Compound |
| H₂O₂ | Molecular Compound |
| NH₃ | Molecular Compound |
| CoCl₂ · 2H₂O | Ionic Compound (Hydrate) |
| K₂CO₃ | Ionic Compound |
| MgSO₃ | Ionic Compound |
| Cu₂S | Ionic Compound |
| KClO₄ | Ionic Compound |
| H₂CO₃ | Acid |
| N₂O | Molecular Compound |
| K₃PO₄ | Ionic Compound |
| Na₂O₂ | Ionic Compound |
| TiCl₄ | Ionic Compound |
| Na₂S₂O₃ | Ionic Compound |
| Mg(C₂H₃O₂)₂ | Ionic Compound |
| Mg₃N₂ | Ionic Compound |
| SnCl₄ | Ionic Compound |
| Ca(BrO₃)₂ | Ionic Compound |
| B₂Cl₂ | Molecular Compound |
| CBr₄ | Molecular Compound |
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Final Answer
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\boxed{
\text{See the detailed classification above.}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ionic and covalent bond practice worksheet.