Answer:
The name of this compound is :
Bi2(CO3)3 = Bismuth Carbonate
Explanation:
The name of the compound is derived from the name of the elements present in it.
The rule followed while naming the compound are:
1. The first element (always the cation) is named as such .
2. The second element (The anion) end with "-ate , -ide ," etc
3. NO prefix is added while naming the first element.
For example : Bi2 can't be named as Dibismuth
Na2 = Can't be named as disodium
Hence the compound :
Bi2(CO3)3 contain two element : Bi and CO3. Here , Bi = cation (named as such) and CO3 = anion (named according to rules)
Bi = Bismuth
CO3 = carbonate
Bi2(CO3)3 = Bismuth Carbonate
The molecular mass of this compound is :
Molecular mass = 2 (mass of Bi) + 3(mass of C) + 6(mass of O)
= 2 (208.98)+3(12.01)+6(15.99)
= 597.987 u
