Naming Ionic Compounds: From Name to Formula

What is the main goal of the video tutorial?

• To understand the periodic table

• To learn about ionic nomenclature

• To study transition metals

• To memorize polyatomic ions

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What is the charge of calcium (Ca) as found on the periodic table?

• -2

• +1

• +2

• -1

How many calcium ions are needed to balance the charge of one phosphorus ion in calcium phosphide?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What is the correct formula for calcium phosphide?

• CaP

• Ca3P2

• CaP2

• Ca2P3

What is the charge of lithium (Li) in lithium phosphate?

• +1

• +2

• -1

• -2

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What is the formula for lithium phosphate?

• LiPO4

• Li3PO4

• LiPO3

• Li2PO4

What does the Roman numeral in iron(III) nitrate indicate?

• The number of iron atoms

• The number of nitrate ions

• The charge of the iron ion

• The total charge of the compound

What is the correct formula for iron(III) nitrate?

• Fe3(NO3)2

• Fe(NO3)3

• Fe2(NO3)3

• Fe(NO3)2

What is the charge of titanium (Ti) in titanium(IV) oxide?

• +5

• +4

• +3

• +2

What is the correct formula for barium phosphate?

• Ba3(PO4)2

• Ba2(PO4)3

• Ba(PO4)2

• Ba3(PO4)3

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