Naming All Compounds - Spring 2024

When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

• Anion
• Cation

if METALS are more likely to LOSE electrons, they will form ...

• anions
• neutral atoms
• positive ions
• negative ions

Which of the following is the correct formula for magnesium and chlorine?

• Mg₂Cl
• MgCl
• MgCl₂
• Mg₂Cl₂

Name the compound AlBr₃

• aluminum bromide
• aluminum tribromide
• aluminum bromine
• monoaluminum tribromide

Name the compound MgF₂

• magnesium fluoride
• manganese Phosphide
• magnesium(III) fluoride
• magnesium fluoride(II)

iron(II) oxide

• FeO
• FeO₂
• Fe₂O
• Fe₂O₂

What is the formula for calcium iodide?

• CaI
• Ca₂I
• CaI₂
• Ca₂I₃

What is the formula for phosphorus trichloride?

• KCl₃
• PCl₃
• K₃Cl
• P₃Cl

What is the name for SiCl₄ ?

• silicon tetrachloride
• silicon quadchloride
• monosilicon tetrachloride
• silicon chloride

What is the formula for Tetraphosphorus decoxide

• (PO₄)₄O₂
• P₄O₂
• P₄O₁₀
• none of the above