Cesium Compounds and Ionic Charges

The video tutorial explains how to write the formula for cesium carbonate, an ionic compound. It begins by identifying cesium as a metal and carbonate as a polyatomic ion with a 2- charge. The tutorial details the need to balance ionic charges, requiring two cesium atoms to balance the carbonate ion's charge. The final formula for cesium carbonate is presented as Cs2CO3.

What type of compound is cesium carbonate?

• Covalent compound

• Molecular compound

• Ionic compound

• Metallic compound

What is the charge of the carbonate ion?

• 2+

• 1-

• 2-

• 1+

Which group on the periodic table does cesium belong to?

• Group 4

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 3

How many cesium atoms are needed to balance the charge of one carbonate ion?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the formula for cesium carbonate?

• CsCO3

• Cs2CO3

• Cs3CO3

• Cs2CO2

What is the ionic charge of cesium?

• 2-

• 1-

• 2+

• 1+