Chemistry: An Atoms-Focused Approach

Published by W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 4 - Chemical Bonding - Questions and Problems - Page 179: 50

Answer

(a) Rb$_3$N (b) K$_2$SO$_3$ (c) Rb$_2$SO$_3$ (d) RbNO$_3$ (e) MgSeO$_3$

Work Step by Step

(a) Rb$_3$N This compound is a simple binary ionic compound. Rubidium is the cation with a valence of 1+, and it's elemental symbol is "Rb." Nitrogen is the anion with a valence of 3-, and it's elemental symbol is "N." We will need three rubidium atoms for every one nitrogen atom to balance the charges in this compound. (b) K$_2$SO$_3$ This compound contains an oxoanion. Potassium is the cation with a valence of 1+, and it's elemental symbol is "K." Sulfite is the oxoanion with a valence of 2-, and it's representation is "SO$_3$." We will need two potassium atoms for every one sulfite oxoanion to balance the charges in this compound. (c) Rb$_2$SO$_3$ This compound is a compound containing an oxoanion. Rubidium is the cation with a valence of 1+, and it's elemental symbol is "Rb." Sulfite is the oxoanion with a valence of 2-, and it's symbol is "SO$_3$." We will need two rubidium atoms for every one sulfate oxoanion to balance the charges in this compound. (d) RbNO$_3$ This compound is a compound containing an oxoanion. Rubidium is the cation with a valence of 1+, and it's elemental symbol is "Rb." Nitrate is the oxoanion with a valence of 1-, and it's symbol is "NO$_3$." The cation and anion combine in a 1:1 ratio. We will need one rubidium atom for every one nitrate oxoanion to balance the charges in this compound. (e) MgSeO$_3$ This compound contains an oxoanion. Magnesium is the cation with a valence of 2+, and it's elemental symbol is "Mg." Selenite is the anion with a valence of 2-, and it's symbol is "SeO$_3$." The cation and anion combine in a 1:1 ratio. We will need one magnesium atom for every one selenite oxoanion to balance the charges in this compound.
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