Chemical Nomenclature Practice

What types of elements make up a binary ionic compound?

• Nonmetal & Nonmetal

• Metal & Nonmetal

• Metal & Metal

• Ion & Nonion

Write the name of the following formula: LiCl

Write the name for the following formula: MgCl₂

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Remember Type 1 binary ionic compounds? What sets it apart from Type 2?

• Type 1 only deals with transition metals.

• Type 2 is more stable than Type 1.

• Type 1 only deals with metals from Groups 1, 2, 3.

• Type 2 has more options for nonmetals.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Select the correct formula for sulfur hexachloride

• S₂Cl₆
• S₆Cl
• SCl₆
• SF₆

Name the following compound: SnO₂

• tin(II) oxide
• tin(IV)oxide
• tin(II)oxygen 
• tin oxide

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

The name of Mg₃N₂ is

• manganese nitride
• magnesium nitride
• magnesium (III) nitride
• trimagnesium dinitride

The name of Cu₃N₂ is

• copper (III) nitride
• copper (II) nitride
• copper nitride
• tricopper dinitride

When adding a subscript to a polyatomic ion, you should...

• multiply any subscripts on the polyatomic ion by the subscript you are adding
• put parentheses around the polyatomic ion before adding a subscript
• write the new subscript next to any subscripts on the polyatomic ion
• put the polyatomic ion in square brackets before adding the subscript

What is the formula for sodium phosphate?

• Na₃PO₄
• Na₃PO3
• Na₃P
• Na₃PO