Exploring Ionic Compounds and Their Nomenclature

What is the octet rule?

• Atoms want to have eight protons in their nucleus.

• Atoms want to have eight electrons in their outermost energy level.

• Atoms want to have eight neutrons in their nucleus.

• Atoms want to have eight energy levels.

What happens to sodium's outermost energy level when it loses an electron to chlorine?

• It gains an extra energy level.

• It remains the same.

• It disappears.

• It becomes negatively charged.

What is the basis for an ionic bond?

• Attraction between oppositely charged particles.

• Formation of covalent bonds.

• Repulsion between like charges.

• Sharing of electrons between atoms.

Which of the following is a property of ionic compounds?

• They are poor conductors of electricity.

• Low melting temperatures.

• They are gases at room temperature.

• They conduct electric current when dissolved in water.

How do you name a binary ionic compound?

• List the anion first followed by the cation ending in -ide.

• List the cation first followed by the anion ending in -ate.

• List the cation first followed by the anion ending in -ide.

• List the anion first followed by the cation.

What is the correct name for NaCl?

• Sodium chlorate

• Sodium chlorite

• Sodium chloride

• Sodium chlorine

How do you indicate the charge of a transition metal in an ionic compound?

• Using scientific notation.

• Using Greek letters.

• Using Roman numerals.

• Using Arabic numerals.

What is the charge of iron in Fe2O3?

• +2

• +3

• +1

• +4

When writing formulas for ionic compounds, what should you do with the charges?

• Multiply them.

• Cross them down without the sign.

• Add them together.

• Ignore them.

What is the correct formula for magnesium chloride?

• Mg2Cl2

• Mg2Cl

• MgCl2

• MgCl