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Is each name correct for the given formula? If not, provide the correct name.(a)

Chapter 5, Problem 95P

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QUESTION:

Is each name correct for the given formula? If not, provide the correct name.

(a) \(\mathrm{Ca}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)_{2}\)            calcium nitrate

(b) \(\mathrm{~K}_{2} \mathrm{O}\)                                    dipotassium monoxide

(c) \(\mathrm{PCl}_{3}\)                                                      phosphorus chloride

(d) \(\mathrm{PbCO}_{3}\)                                                  lead (II) carbonate

(e) \(\mathrm{KIO}_{2}\)                                                     potassium hypoiodite

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

Ca(NO_2)_2

K_2 O

PCl_3

PbCO_3

KIO_2

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QUESTION:

Is each name correct for the given formula? If not, provide the correct name.

(a) \(\mathrm{Ca}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)_{2}\)            calcium nitrate

(b) \(\mathrm{~K}_{2} \mathrm{O}\)                                    dipotassium monoxide

(c) \(\mathrm{PCl}_{3}\)                                                      phosphorus chloride

(d) \(\mathrm{PbCO}_{3}\)                                                  lead (II) carbonate

(e) \(\mathrm{KIO}_{2}\)                                                     potassium hypoiodite

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

Ca(NO_2)_2

K_2 O

PCl_3

PbCO_3

KIO_2

ANSWER:

Solution 95P

Here we are going to the correct name of the following compounds.

(a)        Ca(NO2)2   

It is a ionic compound which is formed by Ca2+(metal) ion and NO2- (polyatomic ion having non metals) ion by ionic bonding.

The correct name of the compound is  Calcium  nitrite.

(b)        K2O          

It is  a ionic compound which is formed by K+(metal) ion and O-2 (having non metals) ion by ionic bonding.

The correct name of the compound is  

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