Q.6.30 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Write the formula for each of the following ionic compounds:

a. nickel(III) oxide

b. barium fluoride

c. tin(IV) chloride

d. silver sulfide

e. bismuth (V) chloride

f. potassium nitride

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Part a. ${\mathrm{Ni}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_3$

Part b. ${\mathrm{BaF}}_2$

Part c.${\mathrm{SnCl}}_4$

Part d.${\mathrm{Ag}}_2\mathrm{S}$

Part e.${\mathrm{BiCl}}_5$

Part f. ${\mathrm{K}}_3\mathrm{N}$

Part (a) Step 1: Given Information

The formula for the following ionic compound - nickel(III) oxide 

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

The formula for the following ionic compound nickel(III) oxide is $N{i}_2{O}_3$

Part (b) Step 1: Given Information

The formula for the following ionic compound - barium fluoride 

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

The formula for the following ionic compound - barium fluoride is $Ba{F}_2$

Part (c) Step 1: Given Information

The formula for the following ionic compound - tin(IV) chloride 

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

The formula for the following ionic compound - tin (IV) chloride is $SnC{l}_4$

Part (d) Step 1: Given Information

The formula for the following ionic compound - silver sulfide 

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

The formula for the following ionic compound - silver sulfide is $A{g}_{2}S$.

Part (e) Step 1: Given Information

The formula for the following ionic compound - bismuth (V) chloride 

Part (e) Step 2: Explanation

The formula for the following ionic compound - bismuth (V) chloride is $BiC{l}_5$

Part (f) Step 1: Given Information

The formula for the following ionic compound - potassium nitride 

Part (f) Step 2: Explanation

The formula for the following ionic compound - potassium nitride is $K_{3}N$