How to Properly Name K2C204 for Scientists

[Dynamite]

Homework Statement

It is simply naming K2C204, but I can't seem to name it..

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The Attempt at a Solution

I'm thinking Potassium Perchlorate, but it isn't right, because then that would be K2C206..!

 

[Borek]

C is carbon, so no way for chlorate or perchlorate to be right.

What carbon containing acids do you know?

 

[Dynamite]

... None? I'm in Phys 11(Unfortunately Higher Level) and my teacher's just thrown this nomenclature at us...(ionic/covalent bonds)

Should I know?!
aaargh!

 

[Dynamite]

and by Phys 11, I really meant Chem

 

[Dynamite]

hold on..dipotassium dicarbon tetraoxide?!
but can't you reduce that to..
KCO2
which is.. potassium carbon dioxide?!or.

 

[Borek]

No. This is a carboxylic acid. Google what that means.

 

[Dynamite]

so... potassium carboxylic??

 

[Borek]

Stop guessing, check what they are.

 

[kingtoot]

K(+) and C2O4(2-)
That makes K2C2O4. C2O4 is oxalate. That means this compound is named Potassium oxalate...

 

[chemisttree]

K(+) and C2O4(2-)
That makes K2C2O4. C2O4 is oxalate. That means this compound is named Potassium oxalate...

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