CHEM 120 Week 2 Discussion 1 - Chemical Names (graded)
Sulfates, sulfites, nitrates, nitrites—how does one keep all of these similar but different names straight?
Let’s begin this discussion by talking about the naming of different compounds. Why would it be important to make sure that you ...
chem 120 week 2 discussion 1 chemical names graded sulfates
nitrites—how does one keep all of these similar but different names straight let’s begin this discussion by talki
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CHEM 120 Week 2 Discussion 1 - Chemical Names (graded)
Sulfates, sulfites, nitrates, nitrites—how does one keep all of these similar but
different names straight?
Let’s begin this discussion by talking about the naming of different compounds. Why would it
be important to make sure that you know which compound is associated with which name?
To apply these concepts, look at problems 18 & 22 on page 122. Choose one part of the
problem, & provide your answer.
Check out the following explanations
nitrites are any salts of sulforous acid eg sodium sulfite whereas nitrites are any salts of nitrous acid eg
ethyl nitrite
sulphates on the other h& are polyatomic anions formed in reaction involving sulphuric acid with a
metal or formed as a result of solution & ion exchange.Nitrates are on the other formed via reactions
involving nitric acid with a specific metal its capable of oxidizing.
SULFITE formula SO32-,NITRITE formula NO2-, SULPHATE is SO42- & NITRATE IS NO3-
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