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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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Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for iron(II) nitrate?

Fe(NO2)2

Fe(NO3)2

FeN2O6

Fe2(NO3)3

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Identify the charge on the iron ion in iron(II) nitrate. The Roman numeral II indicates that iron has a +2 charge, so the ion is Fe^{2+}.

Determine the formula and charge of the nitrate ion. Nitrate is a polyatomic ion with the formula NO_3^- and a charge of -1.

Balance the charges between the iron ion and nitrate ions to form a neutral compound. Since Fe^{2+} has a +2 charge and NO_3^- has a -1 charge, two nitrate ions are needed to balance one Fe^{2+} ion.

Write the chemical formula by placing the nitrate ion in parentheses with a subscript of 2 to indicate two nitrate ions, combined with one Fe ion: Fe(NO_3)_2.

Verify that the formula is neutral by checking the total positive and negative charges: +2 from Fe and 2 × (-1) from nitrate equals zero, confirming the correct formula.