Understanding Ionic Compounds

Which of the following is an example of an ionic compound used in daily life?

• Glucose

• Sodium Fluoride

• Water

• Methane

What happens to electrons in an ionic bond?

• They are transferred from a metal to a non-metal.

• They are shared equally between atoms.

• They remain with the metal atom.

• They are transferred from a non-metal to a metal.

What is the charge of a cation?

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

• Variable

Which method can be used to write the formula for an ionic compound?

• Zero sum method

• Substitution method

• Molecular method

• Balancing method

In the zero sum method, what is the target sum of charges?

• One

• Negative one

• Zero

• Positive one

What is the correct formula for sodium sulfide?

• NaS2

• NaS

• Na2S2

• Na2S

How many potassium ions are needed to balance one nitride ion in potassium nitride?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• One

What suffix is added to the stem of a non-metal's name in an ionic compound?

• ous

• ate

• ite

• ide

What is the name of the compound formed by magnesium and chlorine?

• Magnesium Chlorite

• Magnesium Chlorate

• Magnesium Chloride

• Magnesium Chlorous

What is the stem used for oxygen when naming ionic compounds?

• Oxi

• Oxy

• Oxo

• Ox