Tin Compounds and Ionic Charges

The video tutorial explains how to write the chemical formula for Tin(II) Oxide. It begins by identifying tin and oxygen on the periodic table, noting their symbols as Sn and O, respectively. The tutorial highlights that tin is a transition metal and oxygen is a non-metal, forming an ionic compound. It discusses the charges, with tin having a 2+ charge and oxygen a 2- charge, resulting in a net charge of zero. The final formula for Tin(II) Oxide is presented as SnO.

What is the symbol for tin on the periodic table?

• Sn

• Ti

• Si

• Tn

Which type of compound is formed between a metal and a non-metal?

• Covalent

• Hydrogen

• Ionic

• Metallic

What charge does tin have in tin(II) oxide?

• 1+

• 4+

• 2+

• 3+

What is the charge of oxygen in ionic compounds?

• 2-

• 1-

• 0

• 3-

What is the correct formula for tin(II) oxide?

• Sn2O3

• Sn2O

• SnO

• SnO2