Naming ionic compounds and writing 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

Mg²⁺ and Cl^- create...

• Mg₂Cl
• MgCl₂
• Mg₂Cl₂
• MgCl

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Li⁺ and P^3- create...

• Li₃P
• LiP₃
• LiP
• Li₂P

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the NAME of....
Na₂S

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

Which of these combinations is an ionic compound made of?

• Metal and Metal
• Nonmetal and Nonmetal
• Metal and Nonmetal
• Cation and Cation

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Name this compound: KF

• Potassium fluoride

• Potassium fluorite

• Fluorine potasside

• Potassium fluorate

Write the formula for barium + nitrogen

• Ba₂N₃

• Ba₃N₂

• BaN

• BaN₃

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

When naming ionic compounds, the cation is always named first and the anion is always named second.

• False
• True

Which of the following is an ionic compound:

• CH₄

• I₂

• LiBr₂

• CO

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

How do the following two elements bond together?
Al³⁺  O^2-         

• AlO
• Al₂O₃
• Al₃O₆
• Al₃O₂

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2