Ionic: Naming & Formula Writing

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

Name the following ionic compound: MgSO₄

• magnesium sulfoxide

• magnesium sulfide

• magnesium sulfate

• magnesium oxide

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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

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

When naming ionic compounds with transition metals you need to include roman numerals to show the _____ of the metal..

• atomic number
• mass number
• charge
• ionization energy

The chemical formula of Iron (III)bromide is

• FeBr
• Fe(III)Br
• FeBr₃
• Fe₂Br₃

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The chemical compound for sodium phosphate would be:

• NaPO₄
• Na₂PO₄
• Na₃PO₄
• Na(PO₄)₃

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Na₂S

• Sodium Sulfide
• Sodium Sulfate
• Sodium Sulfite
• Disodium Sulfide