Naming and Writing Ionic Compounds

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What is the name of the ionic compound BeCl₂?

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beryllium chloride

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What is the chemical formula for the combination of Al³⁺ and Cl⁻?

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AlCl₃

Front

What charge does sulfur typically form as a simple ion?

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2-

Front

What suffix is commonly used when naming the second element in an ionic compound?

Back

-ide

Front

What is the correct formula for sodium bicarbonate?

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NaHCO₃

Front

What is an ionic compound?

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A compound formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Front

How do you determine the formula of an ionic compound?

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By balancing the total positive and negative charges of the ions.

Front

What is the charge of a sodium ion?

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1+ (Na⁺)

Front

What is the charge of a chloride ion?

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1- (Cl⁻)

Front

What is the name of the ionic compound formed from magnesium and oxygen?

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magnesium oxide