Iron Bromide Compound Concepts

The video tutorial explains how to name the compound FeBr3. It starts by identifying FeBr3 as an ionic compound composed of a metal (iron) and nonmetals (bromine). The tutorial details the process of naming the cation (iron) and the anion (bromine), replacing the ending with 'ide' to form bromide. It explains the charge balance, with bromine having a 1- charge and iron a 3+ charge, leading to the name iron(III) bromide. The video also mentions alternative names like ferric bromide and iron tri-bromide due to covalent character in the bonds.

What type of compound is FeBr3?

• Covalent compound

• Ionic compound

• Molecular compound

• Metallic compound

What is the name of the metal in FeBr3 as it appears on the periodic table?

• Fluorine

• Copper

• Iron

• Bromine

How is the nonmetal in FeBr3 named when forming the compound?

• Bromine

• Bromate

• Bromium

• Bromide

What is the ionic charge of bromine in FeBr3?

• 2+

• 3+

• 0

• 1-

What is the charge of iron in FeBr3 to balance the compound?

• 3+

• 2+

• 4+

• 1+

What is the official name for FeBr3?

• Iron bromide

• Iron tribromide

• Iron(III) bromide

• Ferric bromide

Which of the following is an older name for FeBr3?

• Iron(III) bromide

• Ferric bromide

• Iron tribromide

• Iron bromide

Why might FeBr3 sometimes be referred to as iron tribromide?

• Because of its covalent character

• Due to its metallic character

• Because it contains three bromine atoms

• As it is a common name