Ionic Compounds and Their Properties

The video tutorial explains how to name the ionic compound Mg3N2. It identifies Mg3N2 as a binary ionic compound, consisting of a metal (magnesium) and a non-metal (nitrogen). The tutorial details the naming process: writing the metal's name as 'magnesium' and changing the non-metal's ending to 'ide', resulting in 'magnesium nitride'. It also covers writing the chemical formula, emphasizing the ionic charges of magnesium (2+) and nitrogen (3-), ensuring the compound is neutral.

What type of compound is Mg3N2?

• Ionic compound

• Organic compound

• Metallic compound

• Covalent compound

Why is Mg3N2 considered a binary ionic compound?

• It contains three elements

• It contains a metal and a non-metal

• It is composed of identical atoms

• It has a complex structure

How is the name of the metal in Mg3N2 determined?

• By its color

• By its position in the periodic table

• By its reactivity

• By its atomic mass

What suffix is used for the non-metal in Mg3N2?

• -ium

• -ate

• -ide

• -ous

What is the name of Mg3N2?

• Magnesium nitrite

• Magnesium nitrate

• Magnesium nitrogen

• Magnesium nitride

What is the ionic charge of magnesium in Mg3N2?

• 2+

• 1+

• 0

• 3+

What is the ionic charge of nitrogen in Mg3N2?

• 1-

• 0

• 2-

• 3-

How do the charges in Mg3N2 balance to form a neutral compound?

• By having no ions at all

• By having more negative ions than positive ions

• By having equal numbers of positive and negative ions

• By having more positive ions than negative ions