WorksheetsNaming Ionic Compounds
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
AgF
a)
silver fluoride
b)
silver fluorine
c)
monosilver monofluoride
d)
silver monofluorine
2.
Nonmetals tend to
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
3.
Metals tend to
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
4.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Na1+ F1-
Na1+ F1-
a)
NaF
b)
NaF3
c)
Na3F
d)
Na1F2
5.
How do the following two elements bond together?
K1+ S2-
K1+ S2-
a)
KS
b)
K8S
c)
K6S3
d)
K2S
6.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+ O2-
Al3+ O2-
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
7.
The proper formula for magnesium hydroxide:
a)
MgOH
b)
Mg2OH
c)
Mg(OH)2
d)
Mg2OH2
8.
What is the charge on the hydroxide ion?
a)
0
b)
-1
c)
-2
d)
-3
9.
Name the following ionic compound: LiNO3
a)
lithium nitrate
b)
lithium III nitrate
c)
lithium nitride
d)
lithium oxide
10.
Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4
a)
magnesium sulfoxide
b)
magnesium sulfide
c)
magnesium sulfate
d)
magnesium oxide
11.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)
beryllium II chloride
c)
beryllium chloride
d)
beryllium dichloride
12.
What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al3+ and Cl- :
a)
AlCl3
b)
Al3Cl
c)
AlCl
d)
Al3Cl3
13.
The chemical formula of lead (IV) nitrate is
a)
PbN₄
b)
PbNO₃₄
c)
Pb(NO₃)₄
d)
Pb₃NO₄
14.
The chemical formula of iron (III)bromide is
a)
FeBr
b)
Fe(III)Br
c)
FeBr₃
d)
Fe₂Br₃
15.
The chemical formula of iron (III)bromide is
a)
FeBr
b)
Fe(III)Br
c)
FeBr₃
d)
Fe₂Br₃
16.
When naming ionic compounds you always write the name of the positive element _______ .
a)
first
b)
second
c)
with "ide"
d)
with a prefix
17.
In most cases, when naming you change the ending of the second element to ________.
a)
-ate.
b)
-ite.
c)
-ide.
d)
-ine.
18.
What is the formula for calcium phosphide?
a)
CaP
b)
Ca2P3
c)
Ca3P2
d)
Ca2P
19.
What is the formula for copper(I) sulfate?
a)
CuSO3
b)
CuSO4
c)
Cu2SO3
d)
Cu2SO4
20.
The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is
a)
KO.
b)
K2O.
c)
K2O2.
d)
KO2.
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