Naming Compounds

When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

• anion
• cation

When an atom gains a valence electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion, which is a(n) ___________.

• positive; cation
• negative; anion
• neutral
• polyatomic; anion

Transition metals need _______ when naming them in a compound.

• roman numerals
• subscripts
• coefficient
• charge

Which of the following is an ionic compound:

• CH₄
• I₂
• LiBr₂
• CO

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound:

• CaO
• NaOH
• BaCl₂
• Br₂

What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al³⁺ and Cl^- :

• AlCl₃
• Al₃Cl
• AlCl
• Al₃Cl₃

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

• beryllium chlorine
• beryllium(II) chloride
• beryllium chloride
• beryllium dichloride

Name the following ionic compound: NaF

• nitrogen fluorine
• sodium fluoride
• nitrogen fluoride
• sodium fluorine

Name the following ionic compound: Cs₂S

• cesium sulfide
• cesium sulfate
• cesium(II) sulfate
• cesium(II) sulfide

Name the following ionic compound: MgSO₄

• magnesium sulfoxide
• magnesium sulfide
• magnesium sulfate
• magnesium oxide