Understanding Multivalent Metal Compounds

What is a characteristic feature of multivalent metal compounds?

• They are covalent compounds.

• They are non-metallic compounds.

• They contain metals that form only one type of charge.

• They are ionic and contain metals that can form multiple charges.

How do you indicate the charge of a multivalent metal in a compound's name?

• By using Roman numerals in parentheses.

• By using Arabic numerals.

• By using a plus or minus sign.

• By writing the charge as a subscript.

What is the correct name for the compound AuCl?

• Gold(III) chloride

• Gold(II) chloride

• Gold(I) chloride

• Gold chloride

In the compound AuCl3, what is the charge on the gold atom?

• +1

• +2

• +3

• +4

How do you determine the charge of a metal in a compound like CrO3?

• By the color of the compound.

• By using the atomic number of the metal.

• By checking the charge of the non-metal and balancing it.

• By looking at the number of metal atoms.

What is the charge on each vanadium atom in V3N4?

• +2

• +3

• +4

• +5

What is the formula for vanadium(II) sulfide?

• V2S

• V2S3

• VS

• VS2

What is the correct formula for titanium(IV) chloride?

• TiCl

• TiCl2

• TiCl3

• TiCl4

How do you write the formula for tin(IV) oxide?

• Sn2O

• SnO

• SnO2

• Sn2O3

What is the formula for nickel(III) bromide?

• NiBr3

• NiBr

• Ni3Br

• NiBr2