8-2 Ionic Compound names/formulas

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

The final step in naming an ionic compound is ...

• Naming the anion (non-metal) and changing the ending to -ide

• Writing the anion charge

• Naming the cation (metal)

• Writing the cation charge

What is the NAME of....
Na₂S

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the NAME of....
Mg₃N₂

• magnesium (III) nitride
• magnesium (II) nitride
• magnesium (II) nitrogen
• magnesium nitride

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Name the following compound; ScCl₂

• sulfur dichloride
• scandium chloride
• scandium (II) chloride
• scandium dichloride

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

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

What is the name of Al(NO₃)₃?

• Aluminum trinitrate
• Monoaluminum nitrate
• Aluminum (III) nitrate
• Aluminum Nitrate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Name this compound: 
Ca₂CO₃

• Calcium carbon oxide
• Calcium (II) carbonate
• Calcium carbonate
• Carbonate (I) calcide

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is the NAME of....

K F

• Potassiium Fluorine

• Potassiium Fluoride

• Krypton Fluorine

• Krypton Fluoride

What is the FORMULA for....
beryllium iodide

• Be₂I
• BeI
• BeI₂
• BI₂