Ionic Compounds: Naming & Writing Formulas

Ionic compounds generally form when ____________ and ________________ react with each other.

• nonmetals and nonmetals
• metals and metals
• metals and nonmetals
• polyatomic elements & nonmetals

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Which of the following is the correct name for the chemical formula Ca(NO₂)₂?

• cadmium nitride
• calcium nitrate
• calcium nitrite
• cadmium nitrite

Which of the following is the correct name for the chemical formula Li₂S?

• Lithium sulfate
• lithium sulfide
• lithium sulfite
• lithium hyposulfite

Name the compound Na₂O

• Sodium Oxide
• Sodium Dioxide
• Sodium Oxygen
• Natride Oxide

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

• AlCl₃
• Al₃Cl
• AlCl
• Al₃Cl₃

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7

What is the formula for copper (II) hydroxide?

• CuOH
• Cu(OH)₂
• Cu₂OH
• Cu₂O

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

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

Fe₂O₃

• iron oxide
• iron oxygen
• iron II oxide
• iron III oxide

What ionic compound is form between lithium and carbonate?

• LiCO₃

• LiCO

• LiC₃

• Li₂CO₃

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the name of the following compound: Pb₃(PO₄)₄

• Lead IV Phosphte

• Lead Phosphate

• Lead IV Phosphide

• Lead Phosphide