Q.6.25 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Write the name for each of the following ionic compounds:

a. ${\mathrm{SnCl}}_2$

b. $\mathrm{FeO}$

c. ${\mathrm{Cu}}_2\mathrm{S}$

d. $\mathrm{CuS}$

e. ${\mathrm{CdBr}}_2$

f. ${\mathrm{HgCl}}_2$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Part a. Tin (II) chloride / Stannous chloride

Part b. FeO- Ferrous oxide/ Iron (II) oxide.

Part c. Cuprous sulfide/ Copper (I) sulfide

Part d. Cupric sulfide/ Copper (II) sulfide

Part e. Cadmium bromide

Part f.  Mercury (II) chloride / Mercuric chloride

Part (a) Step 1: Given Information

The name for the following ionic compound - $SnC{l}_2$

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

The name for the following ionic compound is Tin (II) chloride / Stannous chloride

Part (b) Step 1: Given Information

The name for the following ionic compound - $FeO$

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

The name for the following ionic compound is Ferrous oxide/ Iron (II) oxide. 

Part (c) Step 1: Given Information

The name for the following ionic compound - $C{u}_{2}S$

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

The name for the following ionic compound is Cupric sulfide/ Copper (II) sulfide 

Part (d) Step 1: Given Information

The name for the following ionic compound - $CuS$

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

The name for the following ionic compound is Cuprous sulfide/ Copper (I) sulfide 

Part (e) Step 1: Given Information

The name for the following ionic compound - $CdB{r}_2$

Part (e) Step 2: Explanation

The name for the following ionic compound is Cadmium bromide 

Part (f) Step 1: Given Information

The name for the following ionic compound - $HgC{l}_2$

Part (f) Step 2: Explanation

The name for the following ionic compound is Mercury (II) chloride / Mercuric chloride