Given the chemical formulas of the following compounds, name each compound and state the rules you used to determine each name.

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a. K2S b. FeO c. NH4OH

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Ede4ka [16] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-27T21:14:13+03:00

Answer:

1.potassium sulphide 2. iron oxide 3. ammonium hydroxide

Explanation:

1. K2S has k+ ion and s2- ion which is known as sulphide ion therefore the name becomes potassium sulfide.

2. FeO has Fe2+ ion and O2- ion which is oxide ion therefore the name becomes Iron Oxide.

3. NH4OH has NH4+ ion hich is ammonium ion and OH- which is hydroxide ion therefore the name becomes ammonium hydroxide.