Ionic Bonding and Nomenclature

What is the formula for sodium oxide?

• Na₂O

• NaO

• NaO₂

• Na²O

What is the name of CaBr₂

• Carbon Bromine

• Calcium Bromide

• Calcium (II) Bromide

• Carbon (II) Bromide

What is the name of BeO?

• Beryllium (II) oxygen

• Beryllium Oxygen

• Beryllium oxide

• Oxygen beryllide

Which of the following is NOT a property of ionic compounds?

• They conduct electricity when molten

• They conduct electricity when in solution

• They have high boiling points

• They are insoluble in water

What is the charge of Neon?

• 0
• +1
• -1
• 1

Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr₂.  What does the "2" tell you?

• There are 2 bromide ions for every magnesium ion
• Bromide has a 2- charge
• Bromide has a 2+ charge
• There are 2 magnesium ions to every bromide ion

In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?

• positive ion
• negative ion
• subscript
• the female

Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.

• metalloids
• metals
• nonmetals

What is the formula of Sodium oxide?

• Na2O
• NaO₂
• Na₂O₂
• Na₂O

What is the formula of calcium oxide?

• CaO₂
• CaO
• Ca₂O
• CO