Ionic Charges and Naming Compounds

The video tutorial covers the nomenclature of ionic compounds, focusing on elements with single and multiple charges. It explains how to identify charges using the periodic table, particularly for transition metals like manganese and iron. The tutorial provides step-by-step examples of naming compounds, emphasizing the use of Roman numerals to indicate specific charges. It concludes with a practical example involving iron and fluoride.

What is the charge of lithium in ionic salts?

• -2

• +1

• +2

• -1

Which of the following elements can have multiple charges?

• Oxygen

• Lithium

• Fluorine

• Manganese

How do you indicate the charge of a transition metal in a compound's name?

• Using a prefix

• Using a subscript

• Using a suffix

• Using a Roman numeral

What is the charge of oxygen in compounds?

• +1

• +2

• -2

• -1

If a compound has one manganese and two oxygens, what is the charge of manganese?

• +6

• +4

• +3

• +2

In a compound with two manganese atoms and three oxygens, what is the charge of each manganese?

• +2

• +3

• +4

• +6

What is the formula for iron(II) fluoride?

• FeF2

• Fe2F3

• Fe2F

• FeF

What is the charge of fluoride in compounds?

• +2

• +1

• -2

• -1

How do you determine the charge of a transition metal in a compound?

• By guessing

• By using the periodic table

• By the color of the compound

• By the smell of the compound

What is the Roman numeral for a charge of +4?

• VI

• II

• III

• IV