Naming Ionic Compounds

Name the following ionic compound: Cs₂S

• cesium sulfide

• cesium sulfate

• cesium II sulfate

• cesium II sulfide

When naming a compound, which of these is written first?

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Anion

• Cation

When naming a compound, what must the last part be?

• the element with "ide" at the end

• the element with the ending "ite"

• the name of the element

• the element with "ide" at the end, unless its a polyatomic ion

Name the following ionic compound: LiNO₃

• lithium nitrate

• lithium III nitrate

• lithium nitride

• lithium oxide

Name the following ionic compound: MgSO₄

• magnesium sulfoxide

• magnesium sulfide

• magnesium sulfate

• magnesium oxide

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

• beryllium chlorine

• beryllium II chloride

• beryllium chloride

• beryllium dichloride

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

• AlCl₃

• Al₃Cl

• AlCl

• Al₃Cl₃

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the proper name for CaCl₂?

• Calcium dichloride

• Monocalcium dichloride

• Calcium chloride

• Calcium chlorine

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the name for AlBr_3?

• aluminum bromide

• aluminum tribromide

• aluminum bromine

• monoaluminum tribromide

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the name of the compound LiOH?

• lithium hydrogen oxide

• lithium hydroxide

• lithium hydride

• lithium oxide hydride

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1