Q. 6.109 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Write the name for the following: 

a. $N^{3-}$ 

b. $M{g}^{2+}$

c. $O^{2-}$

d. $A{l}^{3+}$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

a. Name of the given element $N^{3-}$ is nitride ion.

b. Name of the given element $M{g}^{2+}$ is Magnesium ion.

c. Name of the given element $O^{2-}$ is Oxide ion.

d. Name of the given element $A{l}^{3+}$ is Aluminium ion.

Part(a) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the name for $N^{3-}$

Part(a) Step 2: Explanation

A nitride is a compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has a oxidation state of $-3$so it's name will be

nitride ion.

Part(b) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the name of $M{g}^{2+}$

Part(b) Step 2: Explanation

A magnesium ion is a compound of magnesium where magnesium has a oxidation state of $+2$ and it is a ion so it's name will be magnesium ion.

Part(c) Step 1: Given Information

We need to find the name for $O^{2-}$

Part(c) Step 2: Explanation

Oxide ion is  the dianion of oxygen atom and it has a oxidation state of $-2$ so its name will be oxide ion.

Part(d) Step 1: Given information

We need to find the name for $A{l}^{3+}$

Part(d) Step 2: Explanation

Aluminium ion is a compound of aluminium where aluminium has a oxidation state of $+3$ and it is a ion so it's name will be aluminium ion.