Naming and Properties of Ionic Compounds

The video tutorial explains how to name the compound AlF3, aluminum fluoride, by identifying aluminum as a metal and fluorine as a non-metal, and treating it as an ionic compound. The process involves writing the metal's name as it appears on the periodic table, followed by the non-metal's name with an 'ide' suffix. The tutorial also covers the formula derivation, explaining the charge balance between aluminum's 3+ charge and fluoride's 1- charge, requiring three fluoride ions to balance one aluminum ion.

What type of compound is AlF3?

• Metallic

• Covalent

• Ionic

• Molecular

Which element in AlF3 is a metal?

• Nitrogen

• Fluorine

• Oxygen

• Aluminum

How is the name of the non-metal modified in ionic compounds?

• Add 'ium' to the end

• Add 'ate' to the end

• Add 'ite' to the end

• Add 'ide' to the end

What is the correct name for AlF3?

• Aluminum trifluoride

• Aluminum fluoride

• Aluminum fluorate

• Aluminum fluorite

What is the ionic charge of aluminum in AlF3?

• 3+

• 2+

• 4+

• 1+

How many fluoride ions are needed to balance one aluminum ion in AlF3?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3