Naming and Writing Ionic Compounds

What is the formula for aluminum fluoride?

• AlF
• Al₂F₃
• AlF₃
• Al₃F₂

A chemical bond resulting from the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions is called a(n)

• covalent bond.
• ionic bond.
• charged bond.
• dipole bond.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

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AgF

• silver fluoride
• silver fluorine
• monosilver monofluoride
• silver monofluorine

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How do the following two elements bond together?

Al O

• AlO

• Al₂O₃

• Al₃O₆

• Al₃O₂

When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds

• covalent
• ionic
• cooperative
• lewis

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 magnesium chloride?

• MgCl
• Mg₂Cl
• MgCl₂
• Mg(ClO₃)₂

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

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

What is the formula for the compound formed by magnesium ions and nitrogen ions?

• MgN
• Mg₂N₃
• Mg₃N₂
• MgN₃

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the formula for magnesium phosphide?

• Mg₃P₂
• Mg₂P₃
• Mg₂PO₃
• Mg₃(PO₃)₂

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1