Question

name the following compounds. (a) mg3(po4)2 name: (b) sf6 name: sulfur hexafluoride (c) k2co3 name: (d) naclo4 name: (e) mg(oh)2 name:

Explanation:

Step1: Identify cation and anion for (a)

Magnesium is cation, phosphate is anion.

Step2: Name (a)

Magnesium phosphate

Step3: Identify elements in (b)

Sulfur and fluorine elements.

Step4: Name (b)

Sulfur hexafluoride (already given correctly)

Step5: Identify cation and anion for (c)

Potassium is cation, carbonate is anion.

Step6: Name (c)

Potassium carbonate

Step7: Identify cation and anion for (d)

Sodium is cation, perchlorate is anion.

Step8: Name (d)

Sodium perchlorate

Step9: Identify cation and anion for (e)

Magnesium is cation, hydroxide is anion.

Step10: Name (e)

Magnesium hydroxide

Answer:

(a) Magnesium phosphate
(b) Sulfur hexafluoride
(c) Potassium carbonate
(d) Sodium perchlorate
(e) Magnesium hydroxide