Ionic Bonding and Naming Practice

Which of the following is an ionic compound:

• CH₄

• I₂

• LiBr

• CO

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

• beryllium chlorine

• beryllium II chloride

• beryllium chloride

• beryllium dichloride

How do you write the formula for Gallium Nitride?

• GaN

• Ga (III) N

• GeN

• GaNi

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

CsCl

• Monocesium monochloride

• Cesium monochloride

• Cesium Chloride

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The first step in naming an ionic compound is always...

• Naming the anion (non-metal)

• Changing the ending to -ide

• Naming the cation (metal)

• Writing the cation charge

Which of these combinations is an ionic compound made of?

• Metal and Metal

• Nonmetal and Nonmetal

• Metal and Nonmetal

• Cation and Cation

Write the chemical formula for K and Br (potassium bromide).

• KBr

• K₂Br

• KBr₃

• KBr₂

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Using the model for the formation of Scandium Fluoride (an ionic compound), write the chemical formula.

• Sc₃F

• Sc₃F₃

• Sc₊₃F_-1

• ScF₃

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

An ionic bond is the attraction between:

• oppositely charged ions

• similarly charged ions

• neutral ions

• neutral atoms

In the image of the formation of an ionic bond, what charge should be written next to each K?

• 1+

• 1-

• 6+

• 6-

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2