Naming Polyatomic Ionic compounds

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What is the name of the ionic compound MgSO4?

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magnesium sulfate

Front

Define a cation.

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A cation is a positively charged ion where the number of electrons is less than the number of protons.

Front

What is the name of the compound NH4NO3?

Back

ammonium nitrate

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What is the formula for calcium carbonate?

Back

CaCO3

Front

What is the name of K3PO4?

Back

Potassium phosphate

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What is a polyatomic ion?

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A polyatomic ion is a charged species composed of two or more atoms covalently bonded, which act as a single unit.

Front

Name the polyatomic ion with the formula SO4^2-.

Back

sulfate

Front

What is the charge of the ammonium ion (NH4+)?

Back

+1

Front

What is the formula for sodium bicarbonate?

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NaHCO3

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What is the name of the compound Ca(NO3)2?

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calcium nitrate