Binary Ionic Compounds and Their Properties

The video tutorial explains how to name and derive the formula for the ionic compound Ba3N2, known as barium nitride. It begins by identifying the compound as a binary ionic compound, consisting of a metal (barium) and a non-metal (nitrogen). The tutorial outlines the naming process, which involves writing the metal's name as it appears on the periodic table and modifying the non-metal's name to end with 'ide'. It also covers the derivation of the formula, explaining the ionic charges of barium and nitrogen and how they combine to form a neutral compound. The video concludes with a summary of the naming and formula derivation process.

What type of compound is formed when a metal bonds with a non-metal?

• Organic compound

• Metallic compound

• Ionic compound

• Covalent compound

What is the term used for ionic compounds with only two different types of atoms?

• Ternary ionic compound

• Binary ionic compound

• Quaternary ionic compound

• Complex ionic compound

How do you determine the name of the metal in a binary ionic compound?

• Use the name of the non-metal

• Use the Latin name

• Use the name as it appears on the periodic table

• Use the name of the compound

What suffix is added to the non-metal in a binary ionic compound?

• -ate

• -ite

• -ous

• -ide

What is the ionic charge of barium when it forms an ion?

• 2+

• 1+

• 4+

• 3+

How many barium atoms are needed to balance the charge with two nitrogen atoms in barium nitride?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What is the chemical formula for barium nitride?

• BaN2

• BaN

• Ba2N3

• Ba3N2