Tin(II) Acetate and Acetate Ion Concepts

The video tutorial explains how to write the chemical formula for Tin(II) Acetate. It begins by identifying the element symbol for Tin and explains the significance of the Roman numeral II, indicating a 2+ charge. The tutorial then describes the acetate ion, a polyatomic ion with a 1- charge, and how to balance the charges by using two acetate ions for each Tin ion. The final formula for Tin(II) Acetate is presented as Sn(CH3COO)2, ensuring the charges are balanced.

What is the element symbol for tin in the formula for Tin(II) Acetate?

• Ta

• Ti

• Sn

• Te

What does the Roman numeral II indicate in the context of Tin(II) Acetate?

• The number of acetate ions

• The charge of the tin ion

• The number of tin atoms

• The charge of the acetate ion

Which of the following is a correct representation of the acetate ion?

• C2H3O3-

• CH3COOH

• CH3COO-

• C2H4O2-

What is the charge of the acetate ion?

• 2-

• 1+

• 2+

• 1-

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

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What is the final chemical formula for Tin(II) Acetate?

• Sn(CH3COOH)2

• Sn(CH3COO)2

• SnC2H3O2

• Sn2(CH3COO)3