Naming and Writing Formulas Ionic Compounds

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.HS-PS1-2

Mg²⁺ and Cl^- create...

• Mg₂Cl
• MgCl₂
• Mg₂Cl₂
• MgCl

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Li⁺ and P^3- create...

• Li₃P
• LiP₃
• LiP
• Li₂P

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the NAME of....
Na₂S

• sodium (II) sulfide
• sodium sulfide
• disodium sulfide
• sodium sulfur

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Name this compound: KF

• Potassium fluoride

• Potassium fluorite

• Fluorine potasside

• Potassium fluorate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Write the formula for barium + nitrogen

• Ba₂N₃

• Ba₃N₂

• BaN

• BaN₃

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

When naming ionic compounds, the cation is always named first and the anion is always named second.

• False
• True

How do the following two elements bond together?
Al³⁺  O^2-         

• AlO
• Al₂O₃
• Al₃O₆
• Al₃O₂

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the FORMULA for...
calcium arsenide

• Ca₃As₂
• CaAs₂
• Ca₃As
• Ca₃Ar₂

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1