Question

Question 3 (0.05 points)

Fixed metals are metals in representative elements, plus three metals in transition

elements: Zn, Ag, Cd. Variable metals are metals in transition elements, except Zn,

Ag, and Cd. What is the different between the names of ionic compounds containing

fixed metal and those containing variable metals?

A) Ionic compounds containing variable metals should have Roman numerals

CD B) lonic compounds containing fixed metals should have prefixes

C) lonic compounds containing fixed metals should have Roman numerals

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Answer 1

A) Ionic compounds containing variable metals should have Roman numerals

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct option is;

A) Ionic compounds containing variable metals should have Roman numerals

This is because these variable metals have variable oxidation states and charges. Hence, to be able to distinguish between compounds containing the same element but different charges, the roman numerals is used. For example;

FeCl₃ - Iron(III) Chloride

FeCl₂ - Iron(II) Chloride