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Chapter 9: Problem 8

Name five metals and five nonmetals that are very likely to form ionic compounds. Write formulas for compounds that might result from the combination of these metals and nonmetals. Name these compounds.

Short Answer

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The five pairs are Sodium-Chlorine forming Sodium Chloride (NaCl), Magnesium-Oxygen forming Magnesium Oxide (MgO), Aluminum-Sulfur forming Aluminum Sulfide (Al2S3), Calcium-Phosphorus forming Calcium Phosphate (Ca3P2), and Iron-Carbon forming Iron Carbide (Fe3C).

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01

Identify Metals and Nonmetals

Usually, it could be metals like Sodium (Na), Magnesium (Mg), Aluminum (Al), Calcium (Ca), and Iron (Fe). And non-metals could be Chlorine (Cl), Oxygen (O), Sulfur (S), Phosphorus (P), and Carbon (C). These elements are very likely to form ionic compounds.
02

Pair the Elements

Then, pair each metal with a nonmetal that it can form an ionic compound with: Sodium with Chlorine, Magnesium with Oxygen, Aluminum with Sulfur, Calcium with Phosphorus, and Iron with Carbon.
03

Formulate Compounds

The compounds formed would be Sodium Chloride (NaCl), Magnesium Oxide (MgO), Aluminum Sulfide (Al2S3), Calcium Phosphate (Ca3P2), and Iron Carbide (Fe3C).
04

Name the Compounds

Follow the ionic nomenclature rules and name these compounds. The result should be: Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Aluminum Sulfide, Calcium Phosphate, and Iron Carbide.

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