Question

Classify each of the following substances as an acid, covalent compound, ionic compound with polyatomic ion, transition metal compound or binary ionic compound. Name each compound.

a) FeSO4
b) NaNO3
c) H2SO4
d) SiO2
e) CaCl2
f) TiO2
g) HCI

Answer 1

a) FeSO4 is a transition metal compound. Its name is iron(II) sulfate.

b) NaNO3 is a binary ionic compound. Its name is sodium nitrate.

c) H2SO4 is an acid. Its name is sulfuric acid.

d) SiO2 is a covalent compound. Its name is silicon dioxide.

e) CaCl2 is a binary ionic compound. Its name is calcium chloride.

f) TiO2 is a transition metal compound. Its name is titanium dioxide.

g) HCl is an acid. Its name is hydrochloric acid.