Questions from General Chemistry

Q: Write the formulas for the following compounds (refer to your answers

Write the formulas for the following compounds (refer to your answers to Problem 30). a. sodium cyanide b. calcium carbonate c. potassium hydrogen carbonate d. magnesium acetate

Q: Carbon occurs in several common polyatomic anions. List the formulas of

Carbon occurs in several common polyatomic anions. List the formulas of as many such anions as you can, along with the names of the anions.

Q: Give the name of each of the following polyatomic ions.

Give the name of each of the following polyatomic ions. a. HCO3- b. C2H3O2- c. CN- d. OH- e. NO2- f. HPO42-

Q: Give the name of each of the following polyatomic ions.

Give the name of each of the following polyatomic ions. a. NH4+ b. H2PO4- c. SO42- d. HSO3- e. ClO4- f. IO3-

Q: Name each of the following compounds, which contain polyatomic ions.

Name each of the following compounds, which contain polyatomic ions. a. NH4NO3 b. Ca(HCO3)2 c. MgSO4 d. Na2HPO4 e. KClO4 f. Ba(C2H3O2)2

Q: Name each of the following compounds, which contain polyatomic ions.

Name each of the following compounds, which contain polyatomic ions. a. NaMnO4 b. AlPO4 c. CrCO3 d. Ca(ClO)2 e. BaCO3 f. CaCrO4

Q: Give a simple definition of an acid.

Give a simple definition of an acid.

Q: Many acids contain the element in addition to hydrogen.

Many acids contain the element in addition to hydrogen.

Q: Name each of the following acids. a. HCl

Name each of the following acids. a. HCl b. H2SO4 c. HNO3 d. HI e. HNO2 f. HClO3 g. HBr h. HF i. HC2H3O2

Q: In naming ionic compounds, we always name the second.

In naming ionic compounds, we always name the second.