Chemical Properties of Silver Bromide

The video tutorial explains how to write the formula for silver bromide by examining the periodic table. Silver (Ag) and bromine (Br) form an ionic compound, with silver being a metal and bromine a non-metal. The charges of these elements are considered, with silver having a +1 charge and bromine a -1 charge. These charges must balance to zero to form a neutral compound, resulting in the formula AgBr. The tutorial concludes by cleaning up the formula and confirming its correctness.

What is the chemical symbol for silver?

• Ag

• Sn

• Si

• Au

Which type of compound is formed when a metal and a non-metal combine?

• Covalent

• Ionic

• Metallic

• Molecular

What is the charge of silver in silver bromide?

• 0

• 1-

• 1+

• 2+

What is the charge of bromine in silver bromide?

• 2-

• 1+

• 0

• 1-

Why do the charges in silver bromide need to add up to zero?

• To ensure it is a neutral compound

• To ensure it is a molecular compound

• To make it a metallic compound

• To make it a covalent compound

What is the final formula for silver bromide?

• AgBr

• AgBr2

• Ag2Br

• Ag2Br2