Chapter 10.5, Problem 77SSC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The name of given compound ${\text{SrCl}}_{\text{2}}{\text{.6H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

On the basis of bonding, chemical compounds can be classified as ionic and covalent compounds.

Ionic compounds are composed of oppositely charged ions whereas covalent compounds are composed by equal sharing of electrons between bonded atoms.

Answer to Problem 77SSC

${\text{SrCl}}_{\text{2}}{\text{.6H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ = Strontium chloride hexahydrate.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Compound - ${\text{SrCl}}_{\text{2}}{\text{.6H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$

Hydrate compounds are the chemical compounds in which ionic compound is associated with number of water molecules. The water molecules are associated with each formula unit. The name of hydrate is the name of the ionic compound with prefix of number of water molecules and followed by hydrate term.

Thus the name of ${\text{SrCl}}_{\text{2}}{\text{.6H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ must be Strontium chloride hexahydrate.

Conclusion

${\text{SrCl}}_{\text{2}}{\text{.6H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ = Strontium chloride hexahydrate.