Ionic Compounds and Charges

The video tutorial explains how to name the compound Fe3N2 by identifying it as an ionic compound composed of a metal (iron) and a non-metal (nitrogen). The process involves naming the metal and non-metal according to the periodic table, determining the ionic charges, and using Roman numerals to indicate the charge of the transition metal. The final name is Iron (II) Nitride, with the Roman numeral indicating the iron's charge.

What type of compound is Fe3N2?

• Covalent compound

• Ionic compound

• Metallic compound

• Molecular compound

How is the metal in an ionic compound named?

• By its atomic number

• Using its Latin name

• As it appears on the periodic table

• With a prefix indicating quantity

What suffix is added to the non-metal in an ionic compound?

• ide

• ous

• ate

• ite

Why is it important to consider the charge of transition metals?

• They have a fixed charge

• They can have multiple ionic charges

• They do not form compounds

• They are always neutral

What is the ionic charge of nitrogen in Fe3N2?

• 2+

• 3-

• 2-

• 3+

How do you determine the charge on iron in Fe3N2?

• By looking at the periodic table

• By using the charge of oxygen

• By using the charge of nitrogen

• By guessing

What does the Roman numeral in 'iron (II) nitride' indicate?

• The number of iron atoms

• The atomic number of iron

• The ionic charge of iron

• The number of nitrogen atoms

What is the final name for Fe3N2?

• Iron nitride

• Iron (III) nitride

• Iron (I) nitride

• Iron (II) nitride