Naming and Charges of Ionic Compounds

The video tutorial explains how to name the compound Cu3N by identifying it as an ionic compound. It involves naming the metal copper and the nonmetal nitrogen, then determining the charge of the transition metal copper. The final name is copper(I) nitride, indicating the charge of copper in the compound.

What is the first step in naming the compound Cu3N?

• Write the formula

• Calculate the charges

• Identify the metal first

• Identify the nonmetal first

How do you modify the name of the nonmetal in an ionic compound?

• Add 'ide' to the end

• Add 'ate' to the end

• Add 'ium' to the end

• Add 'ite' to the end

Why is it necessary to indicate the charge of copper in Cu3N?

• Copper has a fixed charge

• Copper is a transition metal

• Copper is a nonmetal

• Copper is a noble gas

What is the charge of nitrogen in the compound Cu3N?

• 1+

• 3+

• 3-

• 2-

How many copper atoms are needed to balance the charge of nitrogen in Cu3N?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• One

What is the final name of the compound Cu3N?

• Copper nitrate

• Copper(I) nitride

• Copper(II) nitride

• Copper nitride