Naming Ionic Compounds and Writing Ionic Chemical Formulas

Naming ionic compounds is easy because

• anions are followed by the cation's name.

• all ions share the same charges.

• ions and isotopes have the same ionic charge.

• The name of cation is always followed by the name of the ion,

Nonmetals tend to 

• gain electrons and they are usually anions

• lose electrons and they are cations

• gain electrons and they are called cations

• Remain neutral because they are noble gases

Name the following ionic compound: LiNO₃

• lithium nitrate
• lithium (III) nitrate

• lithium nitride
• lithium nitrogen oxide

• lithium (I)nitrate

Name the following ionic compound: MgSO₄

• magnesium sulfoxide
• magnesium sulfide
• magnesium sulfate
• magnesium oxide

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

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

The chemical formula of lead (IV) nitrate is

• PbN₄

• PbNO₃₄

• Pb(NO₃)₄

• Pb₃NO₄

The chemical formula of iron (III) bromide is

• FeBr

• Fe(III)Br

• FeBr₃

• Fe₂Br₃

When naming ionic compounds you always write the name of the positive element  _______ .

• first
• second
• with "ide"
• with a prefix

What is the formula for calcium phosphide?

• CaP
• Ca₂P₃
• Ca₃P₂
• Ca₂P

What is the formula for copper(I) sulfate?

• CuSO₃
• CuSO₄
• Cu₂SO₃
• Cu₂SO₄