Question 1. Write the bases for making molecules of the following compounds.
1. Potassium nitrate
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Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula KNO
3. It is an ionic salt of potassium ions K+ and nitrate ions NO3−, and is therefore an alkali metal nitrate. It occurs in nature as a mineral, niter (or nitre in the UK).[6] It is a source of nitrogen, and nitrogen was named after niter. Potassium nitrate is one of several nitrogen-containing compounds collectively referred to as saltpetre.
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Explanation:
Answers Chemical formula is deduced on the basis of cation & anion in the compound.
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1) Sodium sulphate contains Na+ cation & (SO4)2- anion, thus molecular formula of sodium sulphate is Na2SO4.
2) Potassium nitrate contains K+ cation &
(NO3)- anion, thus molecular formula of
potassium nitrate is KNO3.
3) Ferric phosphate contains Fe2+ cation & (PO4)2- anion, thus molecular formula of ferrous phosphate is FePO4.
4) Calcium oxide contains Ca2+ cation & O2- anion, thus molecular formula of calcium oxide is CaO.
5) Aluminium hydroxide contains Al3+ cation & OH- anion, thus molecular formula of aluminum hydroxide is Al(OH)3.
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