Naming and Identifying Ionic Compounds

The video tutorial explains how to name the compound LiNO3. It begins by identifying Li as a metal and NO3 as a polyatomic ion called nitrate. The process involves naming the metal first, which is lithium, followed by the polyatomic ion, nitrate. The final name of the compound is lithium nitrate.

What type of ion is NO3 in the compound LiNO3?

• A monatomic ion

• A polyatomic ion

• A metal ion

• A cation

In naming ionic compounds, which part of the compound is named first?

• The anion

• The polyatomic ion

• The metal or cation

• The nonmetal

What is the name of the metal in LiNO3?

• Sodium

• Lithium

• Calcium

• Potassium

What is the name of the polyatomic ion NO3?

• Nitrogen

• Nitride

• Nitrate

• Nitrite

What is the full name of the compound LiNO3?

• Lithium Nitrite

• Lithium Nitrate

• Lithium Nitride

• Lithium Nitrogen