Ionic and Molecular Compounds

An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry ยท 157 exercises

Q. 2

State the number of electrons that must be gained by atoms of each of the following to achieve a stable electron arrangement:

a. Cl      b. Se      c. N      d. I      e. S

10 step solution

Q. 5

Write the symbols for the ions with the following number of protons and electrons:

a. 3protons, 2electrons  

b. 9protons, 10electrons

c. 12protons, 10 electrons

d.  26protons, 23 electrons

8 step solution

Q. 6.1

State the number of electrons that must be lost by atoms of each of the following to achieve a stable electron arrangement:

a. Li      b. Ca      c. Ga      d. Cs      e. Ba       

10 step solution

Q. 6.3

State the number of electrons lost or gained when the following elements form ions:

a. Sr      b. P      c. Group 7A(17)      d. Na      e. Br

10 step solution

Q. 6.4

State the number of electrons lost or gained when the following elements form ions:

a. O      b. Group 2A(2)      c. F      d. K      e. Rb

10 step solution

Q.21

Write the name for each of the following ionic compounds:

a. AlF3

b. CaCl2

c. Na2O

d. Mg3P2

e. KI

f. BaF2

2 step solution

Q 6.14

Write the correct ionic  formula for the compound formed between each of the following pairs of ions:

a. P3- and  Cl-

b. Ca2+ and S2-

c. Li+ and S2-

d. Rb+ and P3-

e. Cs+and  I-

10 step solution

Q.6.7

State the number of protons and electrons in each of the following:

a. Cu2+

b. data-custom-editor="chemistry" Se2-

c. Br-

d. Fe3+

8 step solution

Q.6.8

State the number of protons and electrons in each of the following:

a. S2

b. Ni2+

c. Au3+

d. Ag+

8 step solution

Q.6.13

State the number of protons and electrons in each of the following ions:

a. O2, used to build biomolecules and water

b. K+, most prevalent positive ion in cells; needed for muscle contraction, nerve impulses

c. I, needed for thyroid function

d. Na+, most prevalent positive ion in extracellular fluid

8 step solution

Q. 6.13

State the number of protons and electrons in each of the following ions:

a. O2-, used to build biomolecules and water

b. K+, most prevalent positive ion in cells; needed for muscle contraction, nerve impulses

c. I \(^{-}\) , needed for thyroid function

d. \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}\), most prevalent positive ion in extracellular fluid

10 step solution

Q. 6.12

Which of the following pairs of elements are likely lo form an ionic compound?

a. helium and oxygen

b. magnesium and chlorine

c. chlorine and bromine

d. potassium and sulfur

e. sodium and potassium

f. nitrogen and iodine

12 step solution

Q. 6.13

State the number of proeons and electrons in each of the following ions:

a. O2-, ased to huild hiomolecules and water

b. K+, most prevaleat positive ion in cells; needed for muscle contraction, nerve impulses

c. I- needed for thyroid function 

d. Na+, most prevalent positive ion in extracellular fluidffver

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Q. 6.6

Write the symbols for the ions with the following number of protons and electrons:


a. 8 protons, 10 electrons


b. 19 protons, 18 electrons


C. 35 protons,  36 electrons


d. 50 protons, 46 electrons

8 step solution

Q. 6.9

 Write the symbol for the ion of each of the following:

a. chlorine                   b. cesium

c. nitrogen                   d. radium

5 step solution

Q. 6.10

Write the symbol for the ion of each of the following:

a. fluorine               b. barium

c. sodium                d. iodine

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Q. 6.11

6.11 Write the names for each of the following ions:

a. Li+     b. Ca3+ 

c. Ga3+ d. P3- P3-  P3-

9 step solution

Q.6.19

Write the symbols for the ions and the correct formula for the ionic compound formed by each of the following:

a. potassium and sulfur

b. sodium and nitrogen

c. aluminium and iodine

d. gallium and oxygen

8 step solution

Q.6.20

Write the symbols for the ions and the correct formula for the ionic compound formed by each of the following:

a. calcium and chlorine

b. rubidium and bromine

c. sodium and phosphorus

d. magnesium and oxygen

8 step solution

Q. 6.17

6.17 Write the correct ionic formula for the compound formed between each of the following pairs of ions:

a. Na+and O2-

b. Al3+ and Br

c. Mg2+ and F

d. Ml3+ and S2-

e. Ba2+ and N3-

12 step solution

Q. 6.15

Which of the following pairs of elements are likely to form an ionic compound?

a. lithium and chlorine

b. oxygen and bromine

c. potassium and oxygen

d. sodium and neon

c. cesium and magnesium

f. nitrogen and fluorine

13 step solution

Q. 6.16

 Which of the following pairs of elements are likely to form an ionic compound?

a. helium and oxygen

b. magnesium and chlorine

c. chlorine and bromine

d. potassium and sulfur

e. sodium and potassium

f. nitrogen and iodine

13 step solution

Q. 6.18

Write the correct ionic formula for the compound formed between each of the following pairs of ions:

a. Al3+ and Cl-

b. Ca2+ and S2-

c. Li+and S2-

d. Rb+and P3-

e. Cs+and I-

11 step solution

Q.6.21

Write the name for each of the following ionic compounds:

a. AlF3

b. CaCl2

c. Na2O

d. Mg3P2

e. KI

f. BaF2

12 step solution

Q.6.23

Write the name for each of the following ions (include the Roman numeral when necessary):

a. Fe2+

b. Cu2+

c. Zn2+

d. Pb4+

e. Cr3+

f. Mn2+

12 step solution

Q.6.24

Write the name for each of the following ions (include the Roman numeral when necessary):

a. Ag+

b. Cu+

c. Bi3+

d. Sn2+

e. Au3+

f. Ni2+

12 step solution

Q.6.26

Write the name for each of the following ionic compounds:

a. Ag3P

b. PbS

c. SnO2

d. MnCl3

e. Bi2O3

f. CoCl2

12 step solution

Q.6.25

Write the name for each of the following ionic compounds:

a. SnCl2

b. FeO

c. Cu2S

d. CuS

e. CdBr2

f. HgCl2

12 step solution

Q.6.27

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

a. AuCl3

b. Fe2O3

c. PbI4

d. AlP

8 step solution

Q.6.28

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

a. FeCl2

b. CrO

c. data-custom-editor="chemistry" Ni2S3

d. SnCl2

8 step solution

Q.6.29

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

12 step solution

Q.6.30

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

12 step solution

Q. 6.22

Write the name for each of the following ionic compounds:

a. MgCl2

b. K3P

c. 1i2S

d.  CsF

e. MgO

f. SrBr2

8 step solution

Q. 6.31

6.31 Write the formula for each of the following ionic compounds:

a. cobalt(III) chloride

b. lead(IV) oxide

c. silver iodide

d. calcium nitride

e. copper(1) phosphise

f. chromium(II) chloride

4 step solution

Q. 6.32

Write the formula for each of the following ionic compounds:

a. zinc bromide

b. iron(III) sulphide

c. manganese(IV) oxide

d. Chromium(III) iodide

e. lithium nitride

f. gold(I) oxide

4 step solution

Q. 6.33

The following compounds contain ions that are required in small amounts by the body. Write the formula for each.

a. potassium phosphide

b. copper(II) chloride

c. iron (Ill) bromide

d. magnesium oxide

4 step solution

Q. 6.34

The following compounds contain ions that are required in small amounts by the body. Write the formula for each.

a. calcium chloride

b. nickel(II) iodide

c. manganese(II) oxide

d. zinc nitride

4 step solution

Q. 6.22

Write the name for each of the following ionic coenpounds:

a. MgCl2

b. K3P

c. Li2 S

d. CsF

e. MgO

f.  SrBr2

13 step solution

Q. 6.45

Name each of the following ionic compounds:

a. Zn(C2H3O2)2, cold remedy 

b. Mg3(PO4)2, antacid

c. NH4Cl, expectorant

d. NaHCO3, corrects pH imbalance

e. NaNO2, meat preservative

10 step solution

Q. 6.46

Name each of the following ionic compounds:

a. Li2CO3, antidepressant

b. MgSO4, Epsom salts

c. NaCIO, disinfectant

d. Na3PO4, laxative

e. Ba(OH)2, component of antacids

10 step solution

Q. 6.36

Write the formula, including the charge for each of the following polyatomic ions :

a. nitrite              b. sulfite

c. hydroxide       d. acetate

8 step solution

Q. 6.35

Write the formula including the charge for each of the following polyatomic ions:

a. hydrogen carbonate (bicarbonate)

b. ammonium

c. phosphite

d. chlorate

8 step solution

Q. 6.38

Name the following polyatomic ions :

a. OH-         b. PO43-

c. CN-         d. NO2-

8 step solution

Q. 6.37

Name the following polyatomic ions :

a. SO42-         b. CO32-

c. HSO3-        d. NO3-

8 step solution

Q. 6.39


Complete the following table with the formula and the name of the compound that forms between each pair of ions :

2 step solution

Q. 6.40


Complete the following table with the formula and the name of the compound that forms between each pair of ions :

2 step solution

Q. 6.41

Write the correct formula for the following ionic compounds :

a. barium hydroxide          b. sodium hydrogen sulfate

c. iron(II) nitrite                   d. zinc phosphate

e. iron(III) carbonate

10 step solution

Q. 6.42

Write the correct formula for the following ionic compounds :

a. aluminum chlorate                            b. ammonium oxide

c. magnesium bicarbonate                   d. sodium nitrite

e. copper(I) sulfate

10 step solution

Q. 6.43

Write the formula for the polyatomic ion and name each of the following compounds:

a. Na2CO3    b. (NH4)2S

b. Ca(OH)2    d. Sn(NO2)2

8 step solution

Q. 6.44

Write the formula for the polyatomic ion and name each of the following compounds:

a. MnCO3             b. Au2SO4

c. Mg3PO42       d. Fe(HCO3)3

8 step solution

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