Naming and Writing Formulas: Molecular and Ionic Compounds

What is the formula for diphosphorus pentoxide?

• P₂O₅

• PO₅

• P₅O₂

• Po₂O₅

What is the name for SiCl₄?

• silicon tetrachloride

• silicon quadchloride

• monosilicon tetrachloride

• silicon chloride

What is the name of P₄S₁₀?

• phosphorous sulfide

• phosphorus sulfite

• tetraphosphorus decasulfide

• tetraphosphide decasulfide

What is the formula for copper(I) sulfate?

• CuSO₃

• CuSO₄

• Cu₂SO₃

• Cu₂SO₄

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the name of the compound LiOH?

• lithium hydrogen oxide

• lithium hydroxide

• lithium hydride

• lithium oxide hydride

What is the chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen?

• KO

• K₂O

• K₂O₂

• KO₂

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the name for the compound CaCO₃?

• Calcium carbon oxide

• Calcium (II) carbonate

• Calcium carbonate

• Carbon carbonate

What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al³⁺ and Cl^- :

• AlCl₃
• Al₃Cl
• AlCl
• Al₃Cl₃

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Formed when positively charged metal ions attract negatively charged non-metal ions.

• ionic compounds
• molecular compounds

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Non-metals gain electrons to form

• positive ions
• negative ions

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2