Tin(IV) Oxide and Ionic Compounds

The video tutorial explains how to write the chemical formula for Tin(IV) Oxide. It begins by identifying tin and oxygen on the periodic table, noting their symbols and charges. Tin, a transition metal, has a 4+ charge, while oxygen, a non-metal, has a 2- charge. To balance the charges and achieve a neutral compound, two oxygen atoms are needed to balance one tin atom, resulting in the formula SnO2. The tutorial concludes with a verification of the charges to ensure the formula is correct.

What is the symbol for tin on the periodic table?

• Sn

• Tn

• Ti

• Si

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

• Hydrogen

• Metallic

• Ionic

• Covalent

What is the ionic charge of tin in tin(IV) oxide?

• 4+

• 4-

• 2+

• 2-

How many oxygen atoms are needed to balance the charge of one tin atom in tin(IV) oxide?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What is the total negative charge contributed by two oxygen atoms in tin(IV) oxide?

• 6-

• 8-

• 4-

• 2-

What is the chemical formula for tin(IV) oxide?

• SnO

• SnO2

• Sn2O3

• Sn2O

What is the net charge of the compound tin(IV) oxide?

• 0

• 2+

• 2-

• 4+