Aluminum Nitrate Compound Concepts

The video tutorial explains how to name the compound Al(NO3)3, known as aluminum nitrate. It begins by identifying the components: aluminum, a metal, and the nitrate ion, a polyatomic ion. The tutorial outlines the steps to name the compound by first writing the name of aluminum as it appears on the periodic table, followed by the name of the nitrate ion. It also covers how to balance the ionic charges, noting that aluminum has a 3+ charge and nitrate has a 1- charge, requiring three nitrate ions to balance one aluminum ion. The video concludes with a summary by Dr. B.

What is the polyatomic ion present in Al(NO3)3?

• Nitrate

• Sulfate

• Carbonate

• Phosphate

What type of compound is Al(NO3)3?

• Metallic

• Ionic

• Covalent

• Molecular

How do you write the name of Al in Al(NO3)3?

• Alum

• Aluminum

• Alumina

• Alumium

What is the charge on the aluminum ion in Al(NO3)3?

• 1+

• 4+

• 2+

• 3+

How many nitrate ions are needed to balance the charge of one aluminum ion?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What is the overall charge of the compound Al(NO3)3?

• 1+

• 0

• 3+

• 2-

What is the correct name for the compound Al(NO3)3?

• Aluminum Nitrite

• Aluminum Nitrate

• Aluminum Nitride

• Aluminum Nitroxide