Properties of Acetate and Ammonium Ions

The video tutorial explains how to name the compound NH4 CH3 COO, which consists of two polyatomic ions: ammonium and acetate. The instructor, Dr. B, describes the process of naming ionic compounds, emphasizing the need to memorize the ammonium ion as it is not on the periodic table. The acetate ion is also introduced, and the video concludes with the formation of ammonium acetate through the combination of these ions.

What makes NH4 CH3 COO a special compound?

• It is found on the periodic table.

• It is a covalent compound.

• It contains a metal and a non-metal.

• It contains two polyatomic ions.

What is the charge of the ammonium ion?

• 2+

• 2-

• 1-

• 1+

Which of the following is true about the ammonium ion?

• It is found on the periodic table.

• It is a metal ion.

• It has a 1- charge.

• It is a polyatomic ion.

What is the name of the ion CH3 COO?

• Nitrate

• Acetate

• Sulfate

• Carbonate

What is the charge of the acetate ion?

• 2+

• 1+

• 1-

• 2-

What is the name of the compound formed by NH4 and CH3 COO?

• Ammonium nitrate

• Ammonium acetate

• Ammonium carbonate

• Ammonium sulfate