Ionic Compounds and Their Properties

The video tutorial explains how to name and write formulas for binary ionic compounds, using aluminum nitride (AlN) as an example. It covers the identification of ionic compounds, the naming process by writing the metal name followed by the non-metal with an 'ide' suffix, and the balancing of ionic charges to write the correct formula.

What type of compound is AlN?

• Molecular compound

• Covalent compound

• Ionic compound

• Metallic compound

Which elements make up the compound AlN?

• Aluminum and Oxygen

• Aluminum and Nitrogen

• Aluminum and Sulfur

• Aluminum and Chlorine

How do you name the non-metal in a binary ionic compound?

• Add 'ide' to the root of the element's name

• Add 'ate' to the root of the element's name

• Use the full name of the element

• Use the element's symbol

What is the correct name for AlN?

• Aluminum nitrite

• Aluminum nitroxide

• Aluminum nitrate

• Aluminum nitride

What is the ionic charge of aluminum when it forms bonds?

• 2+

• 4+

• 1+

• 3+

What is the ionic charge of nitrogen in AlN?

• 1-

• 2-

• 4-

• 3-

What is the net charge of the compound AlN?

• 3+

• 2-

• 0

• 1+