Chapter 2

Which of the following names are incorrect? Write the correct name if possible; if there are several possibilities, write them all. If the name is correct, write the formula. (a) sulfate of barium (b) potassium bromide (c) iron(III) carbonate (d) aluminum(III) phosphate (e) calcium selenide (f) trimagnesium diphosphate (g) dilithium difluoride

The compound \(\mathrm{P}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{5}\) is used to manufacture safety matches. What is the name of this compound?

What are the formulas for mercury(I) nitrate dihydrate and mercury(II) nitrate monohydrate?

Write the balanced gas phase chemical equation for the reaction of dinitrogen pentoxide with sulfur dioxide to form sulfur trioxide and nitrogen oxide. What small, whole-number ratios are expected for oxygen in the nitrogen oxides and the sulfur oxides?

Around 1750 Benjamin Franklin knew of two opposite types of electric charge, produced by rubbing a glass rod or amber rod with fur. He decided that the charge developed on the glass rod should be the "positive" charge, and from there on charges were defined. What would have changed if Franklin had decided the amber rod was the positive charge?

Spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel can display data in a variety of ways, some of which are shown throughout this book. What method of displaying periodic trends (for example, line graphs, tables, bar graphs, 3-D views, etc.) is most effective for your learning style? Explain your answer by stating why your chosen display is better than the others.