Names & Formulas

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

• beryllium chlorine

• beryllium II chloride

• beryllium chloride

• beryllium dichloride

What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?

• LiO
• Li₂O
• LiO₂
• Li₂O₂

Name CCl₄

• carbon carbon tetraiodide
• carbon tetrachloride
• monocarbon tetrachloride
• water

Name SO₂

• monosulfur dioxide
• sulfur dioxide
• sulfur oxide
• sulfur (II) oxide

Ca⁺²P^-3

• PCa
• P₂Ca₃
• CaP
• Ca₃P₂

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

K⁺, O^-2

• KO
• K₂O
• K_-2O₂
• O₂K

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the correct formula for dinitrogen tetroxide?

• N₃O₃
• (N₂)₂(O₄)₃
• N₂O₄
• N₄O₂

What is the correct formula for phosphorous trichloride?

• P₃Cl
• PCl₃
• KCl₃
• K₃Cl

What is the correct formula for carbon dioxide?

• C₂O₂
• C₂0
• CO
• CO₂

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

True or false: When naming ionic compounds, use prefixes to indicate subscripts

• True
• False