Naming Ionic Compounds Practice

Which of the following is true?

• The name of an ionic compound always puts first the cation, which is positively charged.

• The name of an ionic compound sometimes puts first the cation, which is positively charged.

• The name of an ionic compound always puts first the cation, which is negatively charged.

• The name of an ionic compound sometimes puts first the cation, which is negatively charged.

Which of the following is true?

• The name of an ionic compound always puts last the anion, which is negatively charged.

• The name of an ionic compound always puts last the cation, which is negatively charged.

• The name of an ionic compound always puts last the anion, which is positively charged.

• The name of an ionic compound always puts last the cation, which is positively charged.

The formula unit for a certain ionic compound contains parentheses. What must be true?

• The formula unit contains more than one of the same polyatomic ion.

• The formula unit contains two different polyatomic ions.

• The formula unit contains no polyatomic ions.

• The formula unit contains either a polyatomic cation or a polyatomic anion, but not both.

Which of the following is true?

• "Swap and drop" is used to write the formula unit for any ionic compound."

• Swap and drop" is used to name any ionic compound.

• "Swap and drop" is used to name only ionic compounds with polyatomic ions.

• "Swap and drop" is used to write the formula unit for an ionic compound, but only if it contains polyatomic ions.

Which of the following is true? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)

• All polyatomic ions contain multiple atoms.

• All polyatomic ions are charged.

• All polyatomic ions contain multiple elements.

• All polyatomic ions contain more electrons than protons.

Which of the following ionic compounds has parentheses in its name (NOT formula unit)? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)

• Cu₂O

• Pb(OH)₄

• Zn(C₂H₃O₂)₂

• Be(CN)₂

Which of the following is true regarding simplifying during "swap and drop" (step 3)? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)

• When there is only one of any ion, do not write 1 as a subscript.

• When the cation and the anion have the same change, one positive and one negative, don't write any subscripts.

• When charges of both the cation and the anion are even, divide the subscripts by 2.

• When there is only one of a polyatomic ion, it must go in parentheses with a 1 on the outside.

Which of the following is true about polyatomic ions?

• Most polyatomic ions are anions.

• Most polyatomic ions are cations.

• All polyatomic ions are anions.

• All polyatomic ions are cations.

Which of the following elements do not typically form ions? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)

• Carbon

• Boron

• Silicon

• Hydrogen

Which of the following transition metals typically form only one type of cation? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)

• Scandium

• Zinc

• Silver

• Gold