Questions: B B^3+ NO3^-
K, S
What is the formula name?
Transcript text: \begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline B & & $\mathrm{B}^{3+}$ & $\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}$ \\
\hline $\mathrm{K}, \mathrm{S}$ & & \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
What is the formula name?
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Ions
The table provides the ions involved in the compound:
\( \mathrm{B}^{3+} \) is the boron ion with a +3 charge.
\( \mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-} \) is the nitrate ion with a -1 charge.
Step 2: Determine the Chemical Formula
To form a neutral compound, the total positive charge must balance the total negative charge. Since the boron ion has a +3 charge and the nitrate ion has a -1 charge, three nitrate ions are needed to balance one boron ion:
The compound formed is named by stating the name of the cation followed by the name of the anion. Therefore, the name of the compound is "Boron Nitrate."