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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 K_2SO_4?

Potassium thiosulfate

Potassium sulfate

Potassium sulfite

Potassium sulfur

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Identify the ions present in the compound K_2SO_4. The formula consists of potassium ions (K^+) and the polyatomic ion sulfate (SO_4^{2-}).

Recall that potassium (K) is an alkali metal that forms a +1 charge ion (K^+). Since there are two potassium ions, the total positive charge is +2.

Recognize that the sulfate ion (SO_4^{2-}) carries a -2 charge, which balances the +2 charge from the two potassium ions, making the compound electrically neutral.

Understand the naming convention: when naming ionic compounds, the cation (positive ion) is named first, followed by the anion (negative ion). Here, the cation is potassium and the anion is sulfate.

Combine the names of the ions to form the correct name of the compound: 'Potassium sulfate'.