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Write the chemical formulas for the following compounds: (f) iron(III)carbonate
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Ch.2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
Brown14th EditionChemistry: The Central ScienceISBN: 9780134414232
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Table of contents
- Ch.1 - Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement140
- Ch.2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions192
- Ch.3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry172
- Ch.4 - Reactions in Aqueous Solution156
- Ch.5 - Thermochemistry151
- Ch.6 - Electronic Structure of Atoms137
- Ch.7 - Periodic Properties of the Elements127
- Ch.8 - Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding143
- Ch.9 - Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories167
- Ch.10 - Gases147
- Ch.11 - Liquids and Intermolecular Forces97
- Ch.12 - Solids and Modern Materials129
- Ch.13 - Properties of Solutions126
- Ch.14 - Chemical Kinetics175
- Ch.15 - Chemical Equilibrium107
- Ch.16 - Acid-Base Equilibria127
- Ch.17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria133
- Ch.18 - Chemistry of the Environment88
- Ch.19 - Chemical Thermodynamics140
- Ch.20 - Electrochemistry137
- Ch.21 - Nuclear Chemistry99
- Ch.22 - Chemistry of the Nonmetals66
- Ch.23 - Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry69
- Ch.24 - The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry11
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Chapter 2, Problem 73g
Write the chemical formulas for the following compounds: (g) sodium hypobromite.
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Identify the cation and anion in the compound. Sodium hypobromite consists of sodium (Na) as the cation and hypobromite (BrO^-) as the anion.
Write the chemical symbol for the sodium cation. Sodium is represented by Na.
Write the chemical formula for the hypobromite anion. Hypobromite is represented by BrO^-.
Combine the cation and anion to form the neutral compound. Since sodium has a +1 charge and hypobromite has a -1 charge, they combine in a 1:1 ratio.
The chemical formula for sodium hypobromite is NaBrO.
Key Concepts
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Chemical Formulas
A chemical formula represents the composition of a compound, indicating the types and numbers of atoms present. It is essential for understanding the molecular structure and properties of the substance. For example, in sodium hypobromite, the formula reveals the presence of sodium (Na), bromine (Br), and oxygen (O) in specific ratios.
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Ionic Compounds
Sodium hypobromite is an ionic compound formed from the reaction of sodium ions and hypobromite ions. Ionic compounds consist of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions, which are held together by electrostatic forces. Understanding the nature of ionic bonding helps in predicting the behavior and properties of such compounds.
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Naming Conventions in Chemistry
The naming of chemical compounds follows specific conventions established by IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). For sodium hypobromite, the name indicates the presence of sodium and the hypobromite ion, which is derived from hypobromous acid. Familiarity with these conventions is crucial for accurately writing and interpreting chemical formulas.
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