What is the name of #Sn(CrO_4)_2#?

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Kevin G.
Dec 15, 2015

Tin(IV) Chromate

Explanation:

#"Sn"# is the element Tin.
#"CrO"_4# is the chromate ion, which has a charge of #-2#
The total charge of the chromate ions is #-4#, so Tin must have a charge of #+4# to compensate. This means that Tin forms a #+4# ion and is denoted by a Roman Numeral IV in parentheses. Therefore, the full name is Tin(IV) Chromate.

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