
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Derive the chemical names of given compounds
Concept introduction:
- Rules for naming compounds:
1. Cation should come first followed by anion.
2. Provide a roman numeral for cation to mention oxidation number of it.
3. For anion, give root name of anion + ide.
- Rules for naming polyatomic ions contains oxygen
Per + root name of element + ate | Ion have one more oxygen than expected | Eg: perphosphate |
root name of element + ate | Ion has most common number of oxygen | Eg: phosphate |
root name of element + ite | Ion have one less oxygen than expected | Eg: phosphite |
Hypo + root name of element + ite | Ion have two less oxygen than expected | Eg: hypophosphite |
- Rules for naming acids that contains oxygen
1. Identify the name of polyatomic ion.
2. Convert “ate” to “ic” and “ite” to “ous”.
3. Finally the word acid should be added.
- Rules for naming acids that has no oxygen
-
- 1. Add prefix “hydro” to name of anion and “ic” to its ending.
-
- 2. Finally the word acid should be added.
To derive: the chemical name of
(a)

Answer to Problem 5.61QP
The chemical name is potassium hypochlorite.
Explanation of Solution
(b)
Interpretation:
Derive the chemical names of given compounds
Concept introduction:
- Rules for naming compounds:
1. Cation should come first followed by anion.
2. Provide a roman numeral for cation to mention oxidation number of it.
3. For anion, give root name of anion + ide.
- Rules for naming polyatomic ions contains oxygen
Per + root name of element + ate | Ion have one more oxygen than expected | Eg: perphosphate |
root name of element + ate | Ion has most common number of oxygen | Eg: phosphate |
root name of element + ite | Ion have one less oxygen than expected | Eg: phosphite |
Hypo + root name of element + ite | Ion have two less oxygen than expected | Eg: hypophosphite |
- Rules for naming acids that contains oxygen
1. Identify the name of polyatomic ion.
2. Convert “ate” to “ic” and “ite” to “ous”.
3. Finally the word acid should be added.
- Rules for naming acids that has no oxygen
-
- 3. Add prefix “hydro” to name of anion and “ic” to its ending.
-
- 4. Finally the word acid should be added.
To derive: the chemical name of
(b)

Answer to Problem 5.61QP
The chemical name is silver carbonate.
Explanation of Solution
(c)
Interpretation:
Derive the chemical names of given compounds
Concept introduction:
- Rules for naming compounds:
1. Cation should come first followed by anion.
2. Provide a roman numeral for cation to mention oxidation number of it.
3. For anion, give root name of anion + ide.
- Rules for naming polyatomic ions contains oxygen
Per + root name of element + ate | Ion have one more oxygen than expected | Eg: perphosphate |
root name of element + ate | Ion has most common number of oxygen | Eg: phosphate |
root name of element + ite | Ion have one less oxygen than expected | Eg: phosphite |
Hypo + root name of element + ite | Ion have two less oxygen than expected | Eg: hypophosphite |
- Rules for naming acids that contains oxygen
1. Identify the name of polyatomic ion.
2. Convert “ate” to “ic” and “ite” to “ous”.
3. Finally the word acid should be added.
- Rules for naming acids that has no oxygen
-
- 5. Add prefix “hydro” to name of anion and “ic” to its ending.
-
- 6. Finally the word acid should be added.
To derive: the chemical name of
(c)

Answer to Problem 5.61QP
The chemical name is nitrous acid.
Explanation of Solution
(d)
Interpretation:
Derive the chemical names of given compounds
Concept introduction:
- Rules for naming compounds:
1. Cation should come first followed by anion.
2. Provide a roman numeral for cation to mention oxidation number of it.
3. For anion, give root name of anion + ide.
- Rules for naming polyatomic ions contains oxygen
Per + root name of element + ate | Ion have one more oxygen than expected | Eg: perphosphate |
root name of element + ate | Ion has most common number of oxygen | Eg: phosphate |
root name of element + ite | Ion have one less oxygen than expected | Eg: phosphite |
Hypo + root name of element + ite | Ion have two less oxygen than expected | Eg: hypophosphite |
- Rules for naming acids that contains oxygen
1. Identify the name of polyatomic ion.
2. Convert “ate” to “ic” and “ite” to “ous”.
3. Finally the word acid should be added.
- Rules for naming acids that has no oxygen
-
- 7. Add prefix “hydro” to name of anion and “ic” to its ending.
-
- 8. Finally the word acid should be added.
To derive: the chemical name of
(d)

Answer to Problem 5.61QP
The chemical name is potassium permanganate.
Explanation of Solution
(e)
Interpretation:
Derive the chemical names of given compounds
Concept introduction:
- Rules for naming compounds:
1. Cation should come first followed by anion.
2. Provide a roman numeral for cation to mention oxidation number of it.
3. For anion, give root name of anion + ide.
- Rules for naming polyatomic ions contains oxygen
Per + root name of element + ate | Ion have one more oxygen than expected | Eg: perphosphate |
root name of element + ate | Ion has most common number of oxygen | Eg: phosphate |
root name of element + ite | Ion have one less oxygen than expected | Eg: phosphite |
Hypo + root name of element + ite | Ion have two less oxygen than expected | Eg: hypophosphite |
- Rules for naming acids that contains oxygen
1. Identify the name of polyatomic ion.
2. Convert “ate” to “ic” and “ite” to “ous”.
3. Finally the word acid should be added.
- Rules for naming acids that has no oxygen
-
- 9. Add prefix “hydro” to name of anion and “ic” to its ending.
-
- 10. Finally the word acid should be added.
To derive: The chemical name of
(e)

Answer to Problem 5.61QP
The chemical name is cesium chlorate.
Explanation of Solution
(f)
Interpretation:
Derive the chemical names of given compounds
Concept introduction:
- Rules for naming compounds:
1. Cation should come first followed by anion.
2. Provide a roman numeral for cation to mention oxidation number of it.
3. For anion, give root name of anion + ide.
- Rules for naming polyatomic ions contains oxygen
Per + root name of element + ate | Ion have one more oxygen than expected | Eg: perphosphate |
root name of element + ate | Ion has most common number of oxygen | Eg: phosphate |
root name of element + ite | Ion have one less oxygen than expected | Eg: phosphite |
Hypo + root name of element + ite | Ion have two less oxygen than expected | Eg: hypophosphite |
- Rules for naming acids that contains oxygen
1. Identify the name of polyatomic ion.
2. Convert “ate” to “ic” and “ite” to “ous”.
3. Finally the word acid should be added.
- Rules for naming acids that has no oxygen
-
- 11. Add prefix “hydro” to name of anion and “ic” to its ending.
-
- 12. Finally the word acid should be added.
To derive: the chemical name of
(f)

Answer to Problem 5.61QP
The chemical name is potassium ammonium sulfate.
Explanation of Solution
(g)
Interpretation:
Derive the chemical names of given compounds
Concept introduction:
- Rules for naming compounds:
1. Cation should come first followed by anion.
2. Provide a roman numeral for cation to mention oxidation number of it.
3. For anion, give root name of anion + ide.
- Rules for naming polyatomic ions contains oxygen
Per + root name of element + ate | Ion have one more oxygen than expected | Eg: perphosphate |
root name of element + ate | Ion has most common number of oxygen | Eg: phosphate |
root name of element + ite | Ion have one less oxygen than expected | Eg: phosphite |
Hypo + root name of element + ite | Ion have two less oxygen than expected | Eg: hypophosphite |
- Rules for naming acids that contains oxygen
1. Identify the name of polyatomic ion.
2. Convert “ate” to “ic” and “ite” to “ous”.
3. Finally the word acid should be added.
- Rules for naming acids that has no oxygen
-
- 13. Add prefix “hydro” to name of anion and “ic” to its ending.
-
- 14. Finally the word acid should be added.
To derive: the chemical name of
(g)

Answer to Problem 5.61QP
The chemical name is Iron(II) perbromate.
Explanation of Solution
(h)
Interpretation:
Derive the chemical names of given compounds
Concept introduction:
- Rules for naming compounds:
1. Cation should come first followed by anion.
2. Provide a roman numeral for cation to mention oxidation number of it.
3. For anion, give root name of anion + ide.
- Rules for naming polyatomic ions contains oxygen
Per + root name of element + ate | Ion have one more oxygen than expected | Eg: perphosphate |
root name of element + ate | Ion has most common number of oxygen | Eg: phosphate |
root name of element + ite | Ion have one less oxygen than expected | Eg: phosphite |
Hypo + root name of element + ite | Ion have two less oxygen than expected | Eg: hypophosphite |
- Rules for naming acids that contains oxygen
1. Identify the name of polyatomic ion.
2. Convert “ate” to “ic” and “ite” to “ous”.
3. Finally the word acid should be added.
- Rules for naming acids that has no oxygen
-
- 15. Add prefix “hydro” to name of anion and “ic” to its ending.
-
- 16. Finally the word acid should be added.
To derive: the chemical name of
(h)

Answer to Problem 5.61QP
The chemical name is dipotassium phosphate..
Explanation of Solution
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