Formulae Of Ionic Compounds & Their Names: Part 2

This video tutorial covers the naming and formula deduction of ionic compounds, focusing on both monotonic and polyatomic ions. It explains the crisscross method for balancing charges and provides examples with sodium nitrate and magnesium hydroxide. The tutorial also includes a practice problem with potassium sulfate and discusses the importance of specifying valency for transition metals, using copper chloride as an example.

What are monotonic ions and how do they differ from polyatomic ions?

Explain the process of naming ionic compounds formed from polyatomic ions.

How do you determine the formula of an ionic compound formed from magnesium and hydroxide ions?

Describe how to balance the charges when forming an ionic compound from potassium and sulfate ions.

What is the significance of using Roman numerals in the naming of transition metal compounds?