Q.6.29 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Write the formula for each of the following ionic compounds:

a. magnesium chloride

b. sodium sulfide

c. copper(I) oxide

d. zinc phosphide

e. gold(III) nitride

f. cobalt(III) fluoride

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Part a. ${\mathrm{MgCl}}_2$

Part b. ${\mathrm{Na}}_2\mathrm{S}$

Part c. ${\mathrm{Cu}}_2\mathrm{O}$

Part d. ${\mathrm{Zn}}_3{\mathrm{P}}_2$

Part e.$\mathrm{AuN}$

Part f. ${\mathrm{CoF}}_3$

Part (a) Step 1: Given Information

The formula for the following ionic compound- magnesium chloride 

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

The formula for the following ionic compound- magnesium chloride is$-{\mathrm{MgCl}}_2$

Part (b) Step 1: Given Information

The formula for the following ionic compound- Sodium sulphide

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

The formula for the following ionic compound- Sodium sulphide is $N{a}_{2}S$

Part (c) Step 1: Given Information

The formula for the following ionic compound - copper(I) oxide 

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

The formula for the following ionic compound - copper(I) oxide is $C{u}_{2}O$.

Part (d) Step 1: Given Information

The formula for the following ionic compound- zinc phosphide 

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

The formula for the following ionic compound- zinc phosphide is $Z{n}_3{P}_2$

Part (e) Step 1: Given Information

The formula for the following ionic compound- gold(III) nitride 

Part (e) Step 2: Explanation

The formula for the following ionic compound- gold(III) nitride is $AuN$

Part (f) Step 1: Given Information

The formula for the following ionic compound- cobalt(III) fluoride 

Part (f) Step 2: Explanation

The formula for the following ionic compound- cobalt(III) fluoride is $Co{F}_3$.