Ionic Compounds: Formula + Naming

What comes first in an ionic formula (Ex - NaCl)?

• metal

• nonmetal

• metalloid

What happens to the name of the nonmetal when it is in an ionic formula? (ex. NaCl)?

• name stays the same - doesn't change

• end of name changes to "-ide"

• end of name changes to "-ate"

When naming an ionic compound, do you change the name of a polyatomic ion if it is in the formula?

• Yes

• No

What is the name of the following ionic compound: NaF

• sodium fluorine

• sodium fluoride

• fluorine sodium

• fluorine sodiumide

What is the name of the following compound? MgO

• magnesium oxygen

• magnesium oxide

• manganese oxide

• manganese oxygen

What is the formula of aluminum chloride?

• AlCl

• Al₃Cl

• AlCl₃

• Al₃Cl₃

Transition metals have multiple valence states. Which of the following is the correct way to represent Fe²⁺?

• Fe 2

• Fe II

• Fe (II)

• Fe (III(

What is the correct formula for Copper (II) chloride?

• CuCl

• Cu₂Cl

• CuCl₂

• Cu₂Cl₂

What is the correct charge of Chromium in the formula shown:

CrCl₃

• +1

• +2

• +3

What is the correct charge of Mn in the formula shown?

MnS₂

_{*Careful - check the charge of the sulfur first*}

• +1

• +2

• +3

• +4