Ionic Compounds and Zinc Properties

The video tutorial explains how to name the ionic compound ZnO. It identifies ZnO as a binary ionic compound consisting of a metal (zinc) and a nonmetal (oxygen). The tutorial outlines the naming process by first identifying the metal as zinc and the nonmetal as oxygen, replacing the ending with 'ide' to form zinc oxide. It highlights zinc's unique property of having a consistent 2+ ionic charge, eliminating the need for a Roman numeral in its name. The video concludes with a summary of the naming process for ZnO.

What type of compound is ZnO?

• Covalent compound

• Ionic compound

• Metallic compound

• Organic compound

What is the term for an ionic compound consisting of two different elements?

• Binary ionic compound

• Simple ionic compound

• Ternary ionic compound

• Complex ionic compound

How do you determine the name of the metal in ZnO?

• By its position in the periodic table

• By its atomic number

• By its reactivity

• By its color

What suffix is added to the nonmetal in ZnO to form its name?

• ate

• ite

• ide

• ium

Why is zinc considered special among transition metals?

• It is non-reactive

• It always has a 2+ ionic charge

• It has a variable ionic charge

• It forms covalent bonds

Why is there no need to use a Roman numeral for zinc in ZnO?

• Because it is a noble gas

• Because it is always 2+

• Because it forms a covalent bond

• Because it is a nonmetal