Chemistry: Writing and Naming compounds

Ionic compounds are written with

• cation (+ ion) first then anion (- ion)
• anion (- ion) first then cation (+ ion)
• either way is fine
• polyatomic ions first

Ba⁺², Br^-1

• BrBa
• Br₂Ba₂
• BaBr₂
• Br₂Ba

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Ca⁺², O^-2

• CaO
• OCa
• Ca_-2O₊₂
• Ca₂O₂

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Ca⁺²P^-3

• PCa
• P₂Ca₃
• CaP
• Ca₃P₂

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

The correct chemical formula for magnesium phosphide is

• MgP
• Mg₂P₃
• Mg₃P₂
• Mg₃(PO₄)₂

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

When adding a subscript to a polyatomic ion, you should...

• multiply any subscripts on the polyatomic ion by the subscript you are adding
• put parentheses around the polyatomic ion before adding a subscript
• write the new subscript next to any subscripts on the polyatomic ion
• put the polyatomic ion in square brackets before adding the subscript

What is the correct name for P₃Cl₆?

• Potassium chloride
• Phosphorous chloride
• Triphosphorous hexachloride
• Tetraphosphorous heptachloride

What is the correct name for MgI₂?

• Manganese IV iodide
• Manganese diiodide
• Magnesium iodide
• Magnesium diiodide

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

The correct name of Mg₃N₂ is

• manganese nitride
• magnesium nitride
• magnesium (III) nitride
• trimagnesium dinitride

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the correct formula for dinitrogen tetroxide?

• N₃O₃
• (N₂)₂(O₄)₃
• N₂O₄
• N₄O₂

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1