Binary Ionic Compound Nomenclature

Ionic compounds are bonds between

• Metals and Metals
• Metals and Nonmetals
• Nonmetals and Nonmetals
• None of the above

What is the formula for magnesium phosphide?

• Mg₃P₂

• Mg₂P₃

• Mg₂PO₃

• Mg₃(PO₃)₂

The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is

• KO.
• K₂O.
• K₂O₂.
• KO₂.

What formula results when Ca⁺²  and  Br^- ions bond?

• Ca₂Br₂
• CaBr
• Ca(br)₂
• CaBr₂

What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Aluminum and Iodine

• Al l₃
• Al₃l
• Al l
• Al₃ l₃

Write the formula for sodium and sulfur

• Na₂S
• NaS₂
• Na₂S₂
• NaS

Write the formula for iron (3+) and bromine

• FeBr
• Fe(III)Br
• FeBr₃
• Fe₂Br₃

Write the formula for copper (2+) and chlorine

• CuCl₂
• CuCl
• Cu₂Cl
• Cu₂Cl₂

The name of FeCl₂ is

• iron chloride

• iron (II) chloride

• iron (I) chloride

• iron dichloride

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

• beryllium chlorine

• beryllium II chloride

• beryllium chloride

• beryllium dichloride