Ionic Compounds and Their Properties

The video tutorial explains how to name the compound Na2O by identifying it as a binary ionic compound. It details the naming process for the metal (sodium) and the non-metal (oxygen), following the rules of writing names as they appear on the periodic table and replacing the ending with 'ide'. The tutorial also covers how to write the chemical formula for sodium oxide by balancing the ionic charges of sodium and oxygen.

What type of compound is Na2O?

• Covalent compound

• Binary ionic compound

• Ternary compound

• Metallic compound

Which elements are present in Na2O?

• Sodium and sulfur

• Nitrogen and oxygen

• Sodium and oxygen

• Sodium and nitrogen

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

• Use the Latin name

• Use the name as it appears on the periodic table

• Add 'ide' to the end

• Use the atomic number

What is the correct name for Na2O?

• Sodium dioxide

• Sodium oxide

• Sodium hydroxide

• Sodium peroxide

What is the ionic charge of sodium in Na2O?

• 2+

• 1-

• 1+

• 2-

Why do we need two sodium ions for every oxygen ion in Na2O?

• To balance the charges

• To increase the mass

• To make it a covalent compound

• To change the color