Names and Formulas for Ionic Compounds

In a chemical formula, the total positive charge and negative charge must add up to equal _____.

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

What is the correct name of the compound CaCl₂?

• Calcium dichloride

• Calcium dichlorine

• Calcium chlorine

• Calcium chloride

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

All ionic compounds end with_____.

• -ous

• -ate

• -ide

• -ite

What is the correct name for the compound LiF?

• Lithium fluoride

• Lithium fluorine

• monolithium monofluoride

• lithium monofluoride

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the correct formula for the compound calcium carbide?

• CaC

• Ca₂C

• CaC₂

• Ca₂C₄

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the correct chemical formula for magnesium iodide?

• MgI₂

• Mg₂I

• MgI

• Mg₂I₂

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the correct formula of the potassium oxide?

• KO

• K₂O

• KO₂

• K₂O₂

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the name of the compound Mg₃N₂?

• manganese (II) nitride

• magnesium nitride

• magnesium nitrogen

• magnesium (II) nitride

What is the formula for beryllium iodide?

• Be₂I

• BeI

• BeI₂

• BI₂

The charge on a barium ion in its ionic compounds is

• 1+
• 2+
• 3+
• 4+

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2