3. Chemical Reactions
Naming Ionic Compounds
3PRACTICE PROBLEM
Provide the name of the cation and anion in Tl2C2O4 and identify the charges of each.
Provide the name of the cation and anion in Tl2C2O4 and identify the charges of each.
ANSWERS OPTIONS
A
cation: tantalum, +1; anion: carbonate, –2
B
cation: thallium, +1; anion: oxalate, –2
C
cation: tantalum, –1; anion: carbonate, +2
D
cation: thallium, –1; anion: oxalate, +2