Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Fill in the following blank with suitable word:
A sulphide ion has negative charge because it contains less ....................... than ...................
Advertisements
Solution
A sulphide ion carries a negative charge because it contains less number of protons than electrons.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Define ‘formula mass’ of a compound.
Fill in the following blank with suitable word :
The particle which is formed by the gain of electrons by an atom is called ..............
The valencies (or charges) of some of the ions are given below :
Ion Valency Ion Valency (Charge) (Charge)
Sodium ion 1+ Nitrate ion 1–
Copper ion 2+ Sulphide ion 2–
Using this information, write down the formulae of :
- Sodium sulphide
- Copper nitrate
Explain the formation of (i) sodium ion, and (ii) chloride ion, from their respective atoms giving the number of protons and number of electrons in each one of them. What is the reason for positive charge on a sodium ion and a negative charge on a chloride ion ?
Write the basic radicals and acidic radicals of the following and then write the chemical formulae of these compound.
Calcium silicate
Fill in the blank:
Sodium chloride has two radicals. Sodium is a _____ radical while chloride is _____ radical.
Name the following radicals and give their valencies:
1. SO4
2. CO3
3. OH4.
4.Cr2O7
Fill in the blank:
A radical with one atom of sulphur and three atoms of oxygen are __________.
Match the radicals in List I with their correct names from List II.
| List I | List II | |
| 1. `"NO"_3^(1-)` | A: Bisulphite | F: Sulphate |
| 2. `"HSO"_4^(1-)` | B: Phosphate | G: Nitrate |
| 3. `"SO"_4^(2-)` | C: Carbonate | H: Phosphite |
| 4. `"PO"_4^(3-)` | D: Nitrite | I: Sulpite |
| 5. `"HCO"_3^(1-)` | E: Bicarbonate | J: Bisulphate |
State if the following element or radical is divalent?
Bisulphite
