Question

What are the six steps to naming multivalent metals?

A) Determine the charge, write the Roman numeral, name the metal, indicate the charge, identify the anion, write the chemical formula

B) Identify the anion, write the Roman numeral, name the metal, determine the charge, indicate the charge, write the chemical formula

C) Determine the charge, name the metal, write the Roman numeral, identify the anion, write the chemical formula, indicate the charge

D) Identify the anion, determine the charge, write the Roman numeral, name the metal, indicate the charge, write the chemical formula

Answer 1

To name multivalent metals in ionic compounds, identify the anion and its charge, determine the charge of the cation, write the chemical formula, name the metal, write the Roman numeral for the metal's charge, and indicate the charge.

Step-by-step explanation:

Steps for Naming Multivalent Metals

When naming multivalent metals in ionic compounds, follow these steps:

1. Identify the anion (the nonmetal) and its charge.
2. Determine the charge of the cation (metal) by balancing the charges so the overall charge of the compound is neutral.
3. Write the chemical formula with the correct ratio of cations to anions to balance the charges.
4. Name the metal (cation).
5. Write the Roman numeral that represents the charge of the metal in parentheses immediately following the metal name.
6. Indicate the charge (by doing so in step 2 and representing it with the Roman numeral in step 5).

Remember, the compound’s overall neutral charge is achieved by making sure the total positive charge from the cations equals the total negative charge from the anions.