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Write the formulas for the following compounds:
Chapter 2, Problem 60P(choose chapter or problem)
Write the formulas for the following compounds: (a) copper(I) cyanide, (b) strontium chlorite, (c) perbromic acid, (d) hydroiodic acid, (e) disodium ammonium phosphate, (f) lead(II) carbonate, (g) tin(II) fluoride, (h) tetraphosphorus decasulfide, (i) mercury(II) oxide, (j) mercury(I) iodide, (k) selenium hexafluoride.
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QUESTION:
Write the formulas for the following compounds: (a) copper(I) cyanide, (b) strontium chlorite, (c) perbromic acid, (d) hydroiodic acid, (e) disodium ammonium phosphate, (f) lead(II) carbonate, (g) tin(II) fluoride, (h) tetraphosphorus decasulfide, (i) mercury(II) oxide, (j) mercury(I) iodide, (k) selenium hexafluoride.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 11
Here, we are asked to write the formulas for the given compounds:
(a) Given: Copper (I) cyanide:
The chemical symbol of copper is Cu and cyanide is CN. The Roman numeral, I indicate that Cu has a charge of 1+. Cyanide has a charge of 1-. Since the charges are numerically equal, they get neutralized. Hence, The formula for the above compound is CuCN.