Ionic Compound Names and Formulas

What is the formula for the compound formed between the calcium (#20) ion and the fluoride (#9) ion?

• CaF

• CaF₂

• Ca₂F

• Ca₂F₂

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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What is the name of this ionic compound?

• Monopotassium nitrate

• Potassium(I) nitrate

• Potassium nitrogen oxygenate

• Potassium nitrate

What is the formula for the compound formed between the copper(II) ion and the sulfate ion?

• Cu(SO₄)₂

• Cu₂SO₄

• CuSO₄

• Cu₂S

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the name of this ionic compound?

• Aluminum oxide

• Dialuminum trioxide

• Aluminate

• Aluminum(III) oxide

What is the formula for tin(IV) sulfide?

• SnS₂

• Sn₄S₂

• Sn(SO₄)₂

• Sn₂SO₄

What is the name of this ionic compound?

• Copper(I) phosphide

• Copper(III) phosphide

• Copper(I) phosphate

• Copper(III) phosphate

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is the formula for the compound formed between the magnesium ion and the hydroxide ion?

• MgOH₂

• Mg(OH)₂

• MgH₂

• MgOH

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the name of this ionic compound?

• Sodium(I) carbonate

• Disodium carbonate

• Sodium carbon oxygenate

• Sodium carbonate

What is the formula for the compound formed between the strontium (#38) ion and the phosphide ion?

• Sr₃(PO₄)₂

• SrP₃

• Sr₂PO₄

• Sr₃P₂

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

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What is the name of this ionic compound? (Gallium is element #31 and nitrogen is element #7 on the periodic table.)

• Gallium nitrate

• Gallium nitride

• Gallium(III) nitride

• Gallium(III) nitrate

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1