Lithium Carbonate Compound Concepts

The video tutorial explains how to name the compound Li2CO3, known as lithium carbonate. It begins by identifying the components of the compound: lithium, a metal, and CO3, a polyatomic ion called carbonate. The tutorial details the ionic charges of lithium and carbonate, explaining that two lithium ions are needed to balance the charge of one carbonate ion, resulting in the formula Li2CO3. The video concludes with a summary of the naming process.

What type of compound is Li2CO3?

• Covalent compound

• Ternary compound

• Molecular compound

• Binary compound

Which of the following is a polyatomic ion in Li2CO3?

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Carbonate

• Lithium

What is the name of the compound Li2CO3?

• Lithium carbonate

• Lithium bicarbonate

• Lithium chloride

• Lithium oxide

What is the charge of the carbonate ion in Li2CO3?

• 1+

• 2+

• 2-

• 1-

How many lithium ions are needed to balance the charge of one carbonate ion in Li2CO3?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the net charge of the compound Li2CO3?

• 1+

• 1-

• 2+

• 0