Q.6.28 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Write the symbol for the cation in each of the following ionic compounds:

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

b. $\mathrm{CrO}$

c. data-custom-editor="chemistry" ${\mathrm{Ni}}_2{\mathrm{S}}_3$

d. ${\mathrm{SnCl}}_2$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Part a.${\mathrm{Fe}}^{2+}$

Part b.${\mathrm{Cr}}^{2+}$ 

Part c.${\mathrm{Ni}}^{3+}$

Part d.${\mathrm{Sn}}^{2+}$

Part (a) Step 1: Given Information

The symbol for the cation for the following ionic compound - $FeC{l}_2$

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

The symbol for the cation for the following ionic compound is $F{e}^{2+}$.

Part (b) Step 1: Given Information

The symbol for the cation for the following ionic compound - $CrO$

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

The symbol for the cation for the following ionic compound is $C{r}^{2+}$

Part (c) Step 1: Given Information

The symbol for the cation for the following ionic compound - $N{i}_2{S}_3$

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

The symbol for the cation for the following ionic compound is $N{i}^{3+}$

Part (d) Step 1: Given Information

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

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

The symbol for the cation for the following ionic compound is $S{n}^{2+}$