Barium Carbonate and Related Concepts

The video tutorial explains how to name the compound BaCO3. It begins by identifying the components: barium, a metal, and CO3, a polyatomic ion known as carbonate. The tutorial describes BaCO3 as a ternary ionic compound and explains that the name is derived from the metal and the polyatomic ion, resulting in 'barium carbonate'. It also covers the ionic charges of barium and carbonate, showing how they balance to form the compound BaCO3.

What type of compound is BaCO3?

• Covalent compound

• Ternary ionic compound

• Binary ionic compound

• Metallic compound

What is the name of the polyatomic ion in BaCO3?

• Carbonate

• Phosphate

• Nitrate

• Sulfate

What is the charge of the carbonate ion in BaCO3?

• 1-

• 2-

• 3-

• 2+

Which group is Barium in on the periodic table?

• Group 3

• Group 4

• Group 2

• Group 1

What is the ionic charge of Barium in BaCO3?

• 2+

• 1+

• 3+

• 0

What is the correct formula for Barium Carbonate?

• Ba(CO3)2

• BaCO3

• Ba2CO3

• BaCO2