Identifying Compounds and Ions

Dr. B explains how to name the ternary ionic compound Ca(NO3)2. The video covers identifying the compound type, naming the metal calcium using the periodic table, and naming the polyatomic ion NO3 as nitrate. The compound is represented with a Lewis structure, and viewers are encouraged to practice more on the Naminator website.

What type of compound is Ca(NO3)2?

• Covalent compound

• Metallic compound

• Binary ionic compound

• Ternary ionic compound

Which element is the metal in Ca(NO3)2?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrate

• Calcium

How do you determine the name of the metal in a compound?

• By using a molecular formula

• By using the periodic table

• By using a chemical equation

• By using a common ion table

What is the name of the polyatomic ion NO3?

• Nitrate

• Nitrogen dioxide

• Nitrogen trioxide

• Nitrite

Where can you find the name of a polyatomic ion like NO3?

• In a molecular structure

• In a chemical reaction

• In the periodic table

• In a common ion table

What does the Lewis structure represent?

• The atomic number of elements

• The crystal structure of a compound

• The molecular weight of a compound

• A single formula unit of a compound

What is the typical form of Ca(NO3)2?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Powder

• Crystal