Physical Science Ionic and Covalent Nomenclature Practice

What is the name of the following cation: Ca²⁺?

• calcide

• carbide

• calcium

• dicalcium

What is the name of the following anion: O^2-?

• dioxide

• oxide

• oxygen

• osmium

Which type of compound is composed of a metal and a nonmetal?

• Ionic

• Covalent

• Metallic

Which type of compound is composed of 2 or more nonmetals?

• Ionic

• Covalent

• Metallic

• Carbon dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Carbon di-oxide

• Carbon oxide

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What is the correct name for the binary ionic compound MgCl₂?

• Magnesium chlorate

• Magnesium chloride

• Magnesium chlorine

• Magnesium chlorite

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What is the correct formula for the binary ionic compound named sodium sulfide?

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• Nitrogen oxide

• Dinitrogen pentoxide

• Nitrogen pentoxide

• Nitrogen dioxide

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• Calcium oxide

• Calcium oxygen

• Calcium peroxide

• Calcium oxalate

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What is the correct formula for the binary covalent compound sulfur hexafluoride ?

• SF₆

• S₂F₆

• SF₅

• SF₇

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