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1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

3. Chemical Reactions

Naming Ionic Compounds

General Chemistry

3. Chemical Reactions

Naming Ionic Compounds

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What is the correct name for the compound SnCl_2?

Tin(IV) chloride

Tin(II) chloride

Stannic chloride

Tin dichloride

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Identify the metal and its possible oxidation states. Here, the metal is tin (Sn), which commonly exhibits +2 and +4 oxidation states.

Determine the oxidation state of tin in the compound SnCl_2. Since chlorine (Cl) typically has a -1 charge, and there are two chlorine atoms, the total negative charge is -2.

Set up the equation for the overall charge balance: Let the oxidation state of tin be x. Then, x + 2(-1) = 0, which simplifies to x - 2 = 0.

Solve for x to find the oxidation state of tin: x = +2. This means tin is in the +2 oxidation state in SnCl_2.

Use the Stock system naming convention, which includes the oxidation state of the metal in Roman numerals in parentheses. Therefore, the correct name is Tin(II) chloride.