Question

Refer to your completed Table 1d of the recitation guide of ionic compound naming rules to determine whether this statement is true or false. A Roman numeral in a compound name tells you how many of that ion appear in the formula. Select one: True False

Answer 1

Answer:

False

Explanation:

Roman numerals are seen in the names of several compounds. They often appear immediately after the name of central atom in the molecule.

These Roman numerals are used to depict the oxidation state of the central atom in the molecule and not to show how many of that ion appear in the formula.

For instance, in carbon IV oxide, the Roman numeral IV shows that the central atom in the compound-carbon is in the +4 oxidation state.