Understanding Binary Ionic Compounds

What is a binary ionic compound composed of?

• A cation and a cation

• Two metals

• A metal and a nonmetal

• Two nonmetals

How do you determine the charge of a transition metal in a binary ionic compound?

• By using a prefix

• By using a suffix

• By using a Roman numeral

• By using a color code

What is the correct way to write cobalt with a +2 charge in a binary ionic compound?

• Cobalt (I)

• Cobalt (II)

• Cobalt (IV)

• Cobalt (III)

What happens to the name of the nonmetal in a binary ionic compound?

• It keeps its base name and adds '-ate'

• It keeps its base name and adds '-ide'

• It changes completely

• It keeps its base name and adds '-ite'

Which of the following is a correct example of a binary ionic compound name?

• Sodium chloric

• Sodium chloride

• Sodium chlorate

• Sodium chlorite