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4.3.1: Practice Problems- Molecular and Ionic Compounds

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    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    Using the periodic table, predict whether the following chlorides are ionic or covalent: KCl, NCl3, ICl, MgCl2, PCl5, and CCl4.

    Answer

    Ionic: KCl, MgCl2; Covalent: NCl3, ICl, PCl5, CCl4

    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{2}\)

    Using the periodic table, predict whether the following chlorides are ionic or covalent: SiCl4, PCl3, CaCl2, CsCl, CuCl2, and CrCl3.

    Answer

    Ionic: CaCl2, CuCl2, CsCl, CrCl3; Covalent: SiCl4, PCl3

    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{3}\)

    For each of the following compounds, state whether it is ionic or covalent. If it is ionic, write the symbols for the ions involved:

    (a) NF3
    (b) BaO
    (c) (NH4)2CO3
    (d) Sr(H2PO4)2
    (e) IBr
    (f) Na2O

    Answer a

    covalent

    Answer b

    ionic, Ba2+, O2−

    Answer c

    ionic, \(\ce{NH4+}\), \(\ce{CO3^2-}\)

    Answer d

    ionic, Sr2+, \(\ce{H2PO4-}\)

    Answer e

    covalent

    Answer f

    ionic, Na+, O2−

    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{4}\)

    For each of the following pairs of ions, write the symbol for the formula of the compound they will form:

    (a) Ca2+, S2−
    (b) \(\ce{NH4+}\), \(\ce{SO4^2-}\)
    (c) Al3+, Br
    (d) Na+, \(\ce{HPO4^2-}\)
    (e) Mg2+, \(\ce{PO4^3-}\)

    Answer a

    CaS

    Answer b

    (NH4)2CO3

    Answer c

    AlBr3

    Answer d

    Na2HPO4

    Answer e

    Mg3(PO4)

    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{5}\)

    For each of the following pairs of ions, write the symbol for the formula of the compound they will form:

    (a) K+, O2−
    (b) \(\ce{NH4+}\), \(\ce{PO4^3-}\)
    (c) Al3+, O2−
    (d) Na+, \(\ce{CO3^2-}\)
    (e) Ba2+, \(\ce{PO4^3-}\)

    Answer a

    K2O

    Answer b

    (NH4)3PO4

    Answer c

    Al2O3

    Answer d

    Na2CO3

    Answer e

    Ba3(PO4)2

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    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{6}\)

    Name the following compounds:

    (a) CsCl
    (b) BaO
    (c) K2S
    (d) BeCl2
    (e) HBr
    (f) AlF3

    Answer a

    cesium chloride

    Answer b

    barium oxide

    Answer c

    potassium sulfide

    Answer d

    beryllium chloride

    Answer e

    hydrogen bromide

    Answer f

    aluminum fluoride

    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{7}\)

    Name the following compounds:

    (a) NaF
    (b) Rb2O
    (c) BCl3
    (d) H2Se
    (e) P4O6
    (f) ICl3

    Answer a

    sodium fluoride

    Answer b

    Rubidium oxide

    Answer c

    boron trichloride

    Answer d

    hydrogen selenide

    Answer e

    tetraphosphorous hexaoxide

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    Answer f

    Iodine trichloride

    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{8}\)

    Write the formulas of the following compounds:

    (a) rubidium bromide
    (b) magnesium selenide
    (c) sodium oxide
    (d) calcium chloride
    (e) hydrogen fluoride
    (f) gallium phosphide
    (g) aluminum bromide
    (h) ammonium sulfate

    Answer a

    RbBr

    Answer b

    MgSe

    Answer c

    Na2O

    Answer d

    CaCl2

    Answer e

    HF

    Answer f

    GaP

    Answer g

    AlBr3

    Answer h

    (NH4)2SO4

    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{9}\)

    Write the formulas of the following compounds:

    (a) lithium carbonate
    (b) sodium perchlorate
    (c) barium hydroxide
    (d) ammonium carbonate
    (e) sulfuric acid
    (f) calcium acetate
    (g) magnesium phosphate
    (h) sodium sulfite

    Answer a

    Li2CO3

    Answer b

    NaClO4

    Answer c

    Ba(OH)2

    Answer d

    (NH4)2CO3

    Answer e

    H2SO4

    Answer f

    Ca(C2H3O2)2

    Answer g

    Mg3(PO4)2

    Answer h

    Na2SO3

    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{10}\)

    Write the formulas of the following compounds:

    (a) chlorine dioxide
    (b) dinitrogen tetraoxide
    (c) potassium phosphide
    (d) silver(I) sulfide
    (e) aluminum nitride
    (f) silicon dioxide

    Answer a

    ClO2

    Answer b

    N2O4

    Answer c

    K3P

    Answer d

    Ag2S

    Answer e

    AlN

    Answer f

    SiO2

    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{11}\)

    Write the formulas of the following compounds:

    (a) barium chloride
    (b) magnesium nitride
    (c) sulfur dioxide
    (d) nitrogen trichloride
    (e) dinitrogen trioxide
    (f) tin(IV) chloride

    Answer a

    BaCl2

    Answer b

    Mg3N2

    Answer c

    SO2

    Answer d

    NCl3

    Answer e

    N2O3

    Answer f

    SnCl4

    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{12}\)

    Each of the following compounds contains a metal that can exhibit more than one ionic charge. Name these compounds:

    (a) Cr2O3
    (b) FeCl2
    (c) CrO3
    (d) TiCl4
    (e) CoO
    (f) MoS2

    Answer a

    chromium(III) oxide

    Answer b

    iron(II) chloride

    Answer c

    chromium(VI) oxide

    Answer d

    titanium(IV) chloride

    Answer e

    cobalt(II) oxide

    Answer f

    molybdenum(IV) sulfide

    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{13}\)

    Each of the following compounds contains a metal that can exhibit more than one ionic charge. Name these compounds:

    (a) NiCO3
    (b) MoO3
    (c) Co(NO3)2
    (d) V2O5
    (e) MnO2
    (f) Fe2O3

    Answer a

    nickel (II) carbonate

    Answer b

    Molybdenum (VI) oxide

    Answer c

    cobalt (II) nitrate

    Answer d

    vanadium (V) oxide

    Answer e

    manganese (IV) oxide

    Answer f

    iron (III) oxide

    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{14}\)

    The following ionic compounds are found in common household products. Write the formulas for each compound:

    (a) potassium phosphate
    (b) copper(II) sulfate
    (c) calcium chloride
    (d) titanium dioxide
    (e) ammonium nitrate
    (f) sodium bisulfate (the common name for sodium hydrogen sulfate)

    Answer a

    K3PO4

    Answer b

    CuSO4

    Answer c

    CaCl2

    Answer d

    TiO2

    Answer e

    NH4NO3

    Answer f

    NaHSO4

    PROBLEM \(\PageIndex{15}\)

    The following ionic compounds are found in common household products. Name each of the compounds:

    (a) Ca(H2PO4)2
    (b) FeSO4
    (c) CaCO3
    (d) MgO
    (e) NaNO2
    (f) KI

    Answer a

    calcium dihydrogen phosphate

    Answer b

    iron (II) sulfate

    Answer c

    calcium carbonate

    Answer d

    magnesium oxide

    Answer e

    sodium nitrite

    Answer f

    potassium iodide

     

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