Naming Transition Metal Compounds
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Objective
I can name ionic compounds containing transition metals using Roman numerals to indicate the charge of the metal cation.
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Key concepts
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When writing out ionic compounds, always list the cation first, then the anion.
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If the cation is a transition metal from the d block, refer to its oxidation state using Roman numerals.
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For polyatomic ions with different numbers of oxygen atoms, the one with more oxygen uses the suffix -ate, and the one with less oxygen uses the suffix -ite.
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Why is it important to indicate the oxidation state of transition metals in ionic compounds?
Name the compound CuCl₂ using the Roman numeral system to indicate the charge of the copper ion.
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“Name the ionic compound CuCl₂. Make sure to indicate the charge of the transition metal cation using Roman numerals.”
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