Naming & Writing Ionic Compounds REVIEW

What is the charge of a sulfate ion?

• +2

• -1

• -2

• 0

What is the name for Al(OH)₃?

• aluminum hydroxide

• aluminum oxide

• aluminum sulfate

• aluminum chloride

What is the formula for gallium sulfide?

• GaS

• Ga₂S₃

• Ga₃S₂

• GaS₂

How do you write the formula for an ionic compound?

• Write the symbol of the anion first followed by the cation, adjusting subscripts to balance the charges.

• Write the symbol of the cation first followed by the anion, adjusting subscripts to balance the charges.

• Write the symbols of both ions together without adjusting subscripts.

• Write the cation and anion in any order without considering their charges.

Define ionic compound.

• An ionic compound is a chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding.

• An ionic compound is a mixture of metals and non-metals that do not bond chemically.

• An ionic compound is a type of covalent compound formed by sharing electrons between atoms.

• An ionic compound is a solid that consists of only one type of atom.

What is the formula for potassium bromide?

• KBr

• K2Br

• KBr2

• K3Br

What is the name of the compound with the formula CaO?

• calcium oxide

• calcium carbonate

• calcium hydroxide

• calcium sulfate

What is the name of the compound formed by Mg²⁺ and O²⁻?

• magnesium oxide

• magnesium sulfate

• magnesium hydroxide

• magnesium chloride

What is the name of the compound formed by Na⁺ and Cl⁻?

• sodium chloride

• potassium chloride

• calcium chloride

• magnesium chloride

Write the name of the ionic compound MgF₂.

• Magnesium Fluoride

• Magnesium Fluorate

• Magnesium Fluorine

• Magnesium Fluoridate