Binary Ionic Compounds
Chemistry
9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz focuses on binary ionic compounds, a fundamental topic in high school chemistry typically taught at the 9th-12th grade level. The questions systematically assess students' understanding of ionic bonding principles, including the formation of cations and anions, the application of charge balance rules to write correct chemical formulas, and the proper nomenclature for both simple binary compounds and those containing transition metals with multiple oxidation states. Students must demonstrate mastery of several interconnected concepts: recognizing that ionic compounds form between metals and nonmetals, understanding how electrons transfer to create charged ions, applying the crisscross method or charge balance principles to determine correct subscripts in chemical formulas, and distinguishing between compounds that require Roman numerals in their names versus those that do not. The quiz requires students to work bidirectionally between formulas and names, testing both their ability to write formulas from compound names and to provide systematic names when given chemical formulas. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying chemistry in grades 9-12. The comprehensive question set serves as an excellent formative assessment tool that teachers can deploy at multiple points during their ionic compounds unit to gauge student understanding and identify areas needing reinforcement. This quiz works particularly well as a review activity before summative assessments, as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before advancing to more complex topics like polyatomic ions or molecular compounds. Teachers can use the immediate feedback from student responses to adjust their instruction, provide targeted remediation, or confidently move forward when students demonstrate mastery. The quiz aligns with key chemistry standards including NGSS HS-PS1-1 (modeling atomic structure and electron configurations) and supports the foundational knowledge students need for more advanced topics in chemical bonding and stoichiometry.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for magnesium phosphide?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the compound TiO2, titanium has a charge of
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is most likely to form a negative ion?
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-2
NGSS.HS-PS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a cation?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Name this compound:
NaBr
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Write the formula for copper (I) phosphide
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NGSS.HS-PS1-2
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