Lithium and Bicarbonate Compounds

The video tutorial explains how to write the formula for lithium bicarbonate, also known as lithium hydrogen carbonate. It begins by identifying the element symbol for lithium and the bicarbonate ion, HCO3-. The tutorial discusses the ionic nature of the compound, considering the charges of lithium and the bicarbonate ion to ensure a net charge of zero. The final formula for lithium bicarbonate is presented as LiHCO3. The video concludes with a reminder that bicarbonate and hydrogen carbonate are interchangeable terms.

What is another name for the bicarbonate ion?

• Carbonate ion

• Hydrogen carbonate

• Sodium bicarbonate

• Lithium carbonate

What is the element symbol for lithium?

• Lm

• Lt

• L

• Li

Where can you find the bicarbonate ion if it's not on the periodic table?

• In a table of polyatomic ions

• In a table of elements

• In a table of metals

• In a table of acids

What is the charge of the bicarbonate ion?

• 2+

• 1+

• 1-

• 2-

What is the charge of lithium in the periodic table?

• 2+

• 2-

• 1+

• 1-

What type of compound is lithium bicarbonate?

• Ionic compound

• Molecular compound

• Covalent compound

• Metallic compound

What is the net charge of lithium bicarbonate?

• 0

• 2+

• 1-

• 1+

What is the chemical formula for lithium bicarbonate?

• LiHCO3

• LiCO3

• LiOH

• Li2CO3