Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The formula of iron acetate, ionic compound needs to be determined.
Concept introduction:
The ionic compounds are those compounds which are formed by the ionic bonding in which the ions of atoms are bonded together by the electrostatic force. Thiscompound possesses neutral charge overall, but it contains cations and anions, which are positively charged and negatively charged ions respectively.
(b)
Interpretation:
The formula of ionic compound, calcium nitrate needs to be determined.
Concept introduction:
The ionic compounds are those compounds which are formed by the ionic bonding in which the ions of the atoms are bonded together by the electrostatic force. This compound possesses neutral charge overall, but it contains cations and anions which are positively charged ions and negatively charged ions respectively.
(c)
Interpretation:
The formula of potassium oxide, ionic compound needs to be determined.
Concept introduction:
The ionic compounds are those compounds which are formed by the ionic bonding in which the ions of the atoms are bonded together by the electrostatic force. This compound possesses neutral charge overall, but it contains cations and anions which are positively charged ions and negatively charged ions respectively.
(d)
Interpretation:
The formula of gold(III)chloride, ionic compound needs to be determined.
Concept introduction:
The ionic compounds are those compounds which are formed by the ionic bonding in which the ions of the atoms are bonded together by the electrostatic force. Thiscompound possesses neutral charge overall, but it contains cations and anions which are positively charged ions and negatively charged ions respectively.
(e)
Interpretation:
The formula of barium nitride ionic compound needs to be determined.
Concept introduction:
The ionic compounds are those compounds which are formed by the ionic bonding in which the ions of the atoms are bonded together by the electrostatic force. This compoundpossesses neutral charge overall, but it contains cations and anions which are positively charged ions and negatively charged ions respectively.
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