what is KBr, NH3, and MgO??????????????

Capuchin

In what sense?

boosie1212

as compounds, like CO2 is carbon dioxide, ect..

Capuchin

the first and third one are named in the normal way, look up the metal, then look up the non-metal and stick -ide on the end, they don't have special names.

for example CuO is Copper Oxide. NaCl is Sodium Chloride.

The 2nd one I will help you with NH3 is called Ammonia.

Let me know what you think the first and third ones should be called, and i'll correct you if you need it.

J_9

A simple google search told me (and you can do it too, it isn't too hard), even though I already knew, that:

KBr = Potassium (what, you tell us)
NH3 = Ammonia or Ammonium (you tell us)
and
MgO = Magnesium (what?)

Hun, if we do your homework for you, how will you pass your tests?

boosie1212

thanx alot, you should be a teacher lol, i think the first one is.....potassium bromine??? and the third......magnesium oxegen (that doesnt sound right)

Capuchin

think about what i said, you need to convert them to have -ide on the end.

J_9

You have learned (I hope) -ate and -ide, which do you think they are, you are on the right track so far, but still a little off.

boosie1212

how bout magnesium oxide, and potassium bromide

J_9

Oh, much better, you get an A+