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5. Molecules and Compounds
Naming Ionic Compounds
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What is the correct name for the ionic compound (commonly written as LiNO2)?
A
Lithium nitride
B
Lithium nitrite
C
Lithium nitrate
D
Dilithium monoxide
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Identify the cation and anion in the compound LiNO2. The cation is Li⁺ (lithium ion), and the anion is NO2⁻.
Recognize that NO2⁻ is the nitrite ion, which is different from nitrate (NO3⁻) and nitride (N³⁻).
Recall the naming convention for ionic compounds: the cation name is stated first, followed by the anion name.
Since the cation is lithium and the anion is nitrite, combine their names to form the compound name.
Conclude that the correct name for LiNO2 is lithium nitrite.
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