Bicarbonate and Tin Compounds

The video tutorial explains how to write the chemical formula for Tin(II) Bicarbonate, also known as hydrogen carbonate. It covers the use of Roman numerals to determine the charge of tin, the concept of polyatomic ions, and the importance of balancing charges to achieve a net charge of zero. The tutorial concludes with the final formula and naming of the compound.

What does the Roman numeral II indicate in the name Tin(II) Bicarbonate?

• The atomic number of tin

• The charge of the tin ion

• The number of tin atoms

• The number of electrons in tin

Which of the following is a characteristic of bicarbonate?

• It is a monatomic ion

• It has a positive charge

• It is found on the periodic table

• It is a polyatomic ion

What is the chemical formula for bicarbonate?

• CO3

• HCO3

• H2CO3

• HCO2

How do the charges of tin and bicarbonate ions balance each other?

• Tin has a 1+ charge and bicarbonate has a 1- charge

• Tin has a 2+ charge and bicarbonate has a 2- charge

• Tin has a 3+ charge and bicarbonate has a 2- charge

• Tin has a 2+ charge and bicarbonate has a 1- charge

What is the net charge of the compound Tin(II) Bicarbonate?

• 2+

• 0

• 1-

• 1+

How many bicarbonate ions are needed to balance the charge of one tin ion in Tin(II) Bicarbonate?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

What is the correct name for the compound with the formula Sn(HCO3)2?

• Tin(II) Bicarbonate

• Tin Bicarbonate

• Tin(IV) Bicarbonate

• Tin(II) Carbonate