why is Ag2(SO4)3 called silver sulfate and not silver(II) sulfate? also do you know any good websites to help with nomenclature than gives both naming the formula and writing it, as well as answers?
2007-09-29 11:16:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Because silver is always +1
and the correct formula should be Ag2SO4
Ag2(SO4)3 does not exist.
2007-09-29 11:50:33 · answer #1 · answered by babigrl22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The normal silver sulphate is Ag2SO4, because the silver ion has the formula Ag+.
Ag2(SO4)3, if it existed, would be called silver(III) sulphate.
2007-09-29 11:20:57 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its called silver sulfate. no roman numerals are needed here because no other componds exist to confuse it with. here is an ecelent website. http://search.about.com/fullsearch.htm?terms=nomenclature
2007-09-29 11:34:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋