Understanding PbCl4 and Ionic Compounds

The video tutorial explains how to name the compound PbCl4, focusing on the rules for naming ionic compounds with transition metals. It covers identifying the metal and nonmetal, determining the charge of the transition metal, and finalizing the name as lead(IV) chloride. The tutorial also mentions the alternative name, lead tetrachloride, and provides guidance on writing the chemical formula from the name.

What type of compound is PbCl4?

• Ionic compound

• Organic compound

• Covalent compound

• Metallic compound

What is the name of the metal in PbCl4?

• Copper

• Chlorine

• Iron

• Lead

How is the nonmetal component of PbCl4 named?

• Chlorate

• Chloride

• Chlorine

• Chlorite

What is the ionic charge of a chlorine atom in PbCl4?

• 2-

• 1-

• 2+

• 1+

How many chlorine atoms are needed to balance the charge of lead in PbCl4?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the charge of lead in PbCl4?

• 5+

• 3+

• 2+

• 4+

Why is a Roman numeral used in the name of PbCl4?

• To specify the compound's color

• To show the charge of lead

• To indicate the number of chlorine atoms

• To denote the compound's state

What is the official name of PbCl4?

• Lead chloride

• Lead tetrachloride

• Lead dichloride

• Lead four chloride

What alternative name might you hear for PbCl4?

• Lead dichloride

• Lead tetrachloride

• Lead monochloride

• Lead trichloride

If given the name 'lead four chloride', what is the formula?

• PbCl5

• PbCl2

• PbCl3

• PbCl4