Exercises

Use electron dot symbols in equations to predict the formula of the ionic compound formed from the following:
(a)K and IAnswer
(b)Sr and SAnswer
(c)Na and OAnswer
(d)Al and O Answer
Name the following ionic compounds formed from variable-charge transition elements:
(a)CuSAnswer
(b)Fe₂O₃Answer
(c)CrOAnswer
(d)PbS Answer
Name the following polyatomic ions:
(a)(OH)^-Answer
(b)(SO₃)^2-Answer
(c)(ClO)^-Answer
(d)(NO₃)^-Answer
(e)(CO₃)^2-Answer
(f)(ClO₄)^-Answer
Use the crossover technique to write formulas for the following compounds:
(a)Iron(III) hydroxideAnswer
(b)Lead(II) phosphateAnswer
(c)Zinc carbonateAnswer
(d)Ammonium nitrateAnswer
(e)Potassium hydrogen carbonateAnswer
(f)Potassium sulfite Answer
Write formulas for the following covalent compounds:
(a)Carbon tetrachlorideAnswer
(b)Dihydrogen monoxideAnswer
(c)Manganese dioxideAnswer
(d)Sulfur trioxideAnswer
(e)Dinitrogen pentoxideAnswer
(f)Diarsenic pentasulfide Answer
Name the following covalent compounds:
(a)COAnswer
(b)CO₂Answer
(c)CS₂Answer
(d)N₂OAnswer
(e)P₄S₃Answer
(f)N₂O₃Answer
Predict if the bonds formed between the following pairs of elements will be ionic, polar covalent, or nonpolar covalent:
(a)Si and OAnswer
(b)O and OAnswer
(c)H and TeAnswer
(d)C and HAnswer
(e)Li and FAnswer
(f)Ba and S Answer

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