Naming Ionic Compounds

A(n) _________ is an ion with a positive (+) charge.

• anion
• cation
• ion
• solute

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

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• subscript

• the female

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:

• positive ion
• negative ion
• neutral ion
• neutral atom

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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A charged particle that has gained at least one electron is called a(n) _____.

• Anion
• Cation
• Anonion
• chemistry cat

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

• AlCl₃
• Al₃Cl
• AlCl
• Al₃Cl₃

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

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

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

name the following ionic compound: NaF

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

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Name the following ionic compound: LiNO₃

• lithium nitrate
• lithium III nitrate
• lithium nitride
• lithium oxide

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1