Transition Metal Ions Quiz

When naming a transition metal ion that can have more than one common ionic charge, the numerical value of the charge is indicated by a ____.

• prefix

• suffix

• Roman numeral following the name

• superscript after the name

Which of the following is NOT a cation?

• iron(III) ion

• sulfate

• Ca²⁺

• mercurous ion

An -ate or -ite at the end of a compound name usually indicates that the compound contains ____.

• fewer electrons than protons

• neutral molecules

• only two elements

• a polyatomic anion

Which of the following is true about the composition of ionic compounds?

• They are composed of anions and cations.

• They are composed of anions only.

• They are composed of cations only.

• They are formed from two or more nonmetallic elements.

Which element, when combined with fluorine, would most likely form an ionic compound?

• lithium

• carbon

• phosphorus

• chlorine

Which of the following compounds contains the lead(II) ion?

• PbO

• PbCl₄

• Pb₂O

• Pb₂S

What is the correct formula for potassium sulfite?

• KHSO₃

• KHSO₄

• K₂SO₃

• K₂SO₄

What type of compound is CuSO₄?

• monatomic ionic

• polyatomic covalent

• polyatomic ionic

• binary molecular

Sulfur hexafluoride is an example of a ____.

• monatomic ion

• polyatomic ion

• binary compound

• polyatomic compound

Molecular compounds are usually ____.

• composed of two or more transition elements

• composed of positive and negative ions

• composed of two or more nonmetallic elements

• exceptions to the law of definite proportions