Formulas and Naming Binary Ionic Compounds

Open Ended

What is an ionic compound?

Multiple Choice

Write the formula for the compound formed between magnesium and oxygen.

• Mg₂O

• MgO₂

• Mg₂O₃

• MgO

Multiple Choice

Write the formula for the compound formed between aluminum and sulfur.

• Al₂S₃

• AlS₂

• AlS₃

• Al₃S₂

Multiple Choice

CaS

• Calcium sulfide

• Calcium (II) sulfide

• Calcium (2) sulfide

• Calcium sulfur

• Calcium (II) sulfide (II)

Multiple Choice

Mg₃N₂

• Magnesium nitride

• Magnesium (II) nitride

• Magnesium (2) nitride

• Manganese nitrogen

• Magnesium (II) nitride (III)

Multiple Choice

What is the formula for magnesium chloride?

• MgCl
• Mg₂Cl
• MgCl₂
• Mg(ClO₃)₂

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The formula for calcium oxide is

• CaO

• Ca₂O₂

• CaO₂

• Ca(O)

Multiple Choice

What is the formula for lithium bromide?

• LiBr

• LiBr₂

• Li₂Br

• Li₂Br₂