CHEMICAL NAMES AND CHEMICAL FORMULAS

The first step in naming an ionic compound is always...

• Naming the anion (non-metal)

• Changing the ending to -ide

• Naming the cation (metal)

• Writing the cation charge

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

• beryllium chlorine
• beryllium II chloride
• beryllium chloride
• beryllium dichloride

What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?

• LiO
• Li₂O
• LiO₂
• Li₂O₂

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the formula for manganese(III) oxide?

• MgO
• Mg₂O₃
• MnO
• Mn₂O₃

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?

• potassium + fluorine
• beryllium + oxygen
• boron + iodine
• silver + oxygen

The chemical formula of Iron (III)bromide is

• FeBr
• Fe(III)Br
• FeBr₃
• Fe₂Br₃

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Name CCl₄

• carbon carbon tetraiodide
• carbon tetrachloride
• monocarbon tetrachloride
• water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Name BCl₃

• boron chloride
• boron (III) chloride
• boron trichloride
• boron chlorine

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Give the formula for oxygen dichloride

• OCl₂
• O₂Cl₂

• OCl
• O₂Cl

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Give the formula for phosphorus trifluoride

• P₃F
• PF
• PF₃
• P₃F₃

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1