WorksheetsWriting Formulas and Naming Compounds
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ba+2, Br-1
a)
BrBa
b)
Br2Ba2
c)
BaBr2
d)
Br2Ba
2.
Ca+2, O-2
a)
CaO
b)
OCa
c)
Ca-2O+2
d)
Ca2O2
3.
The correct chemical formula for magnesium phosphide is
a)
MgP
b)
Mg₂P₃
c)
Mg₃P₂
d)
Mg₃(PO₄)₂
4.
The name of FeCl₂ is
a)
iron chloride
b)
iron (II) chloride
c)
iron (I) chloride
d)
iron dichloride
5.
K+, O-2
a)
KO
b)
K2O
c)
K-2O2
d)
O2K
6.
Ca+2P-3
a)
PCa
b)
P2Ca3
c)
CaP
d)
Ca3P2
7.
When adding a subscript to a polyatomic ion, you should...
a)
multiply any subscripts on the polyatomic ion by the subscript you are adding
b)
put parentheses around the polyatomic ion before adding a subscript
c)
write the new subscript next to any subscripts on the polyatomic ion
d)
put the polyatomic ion in square brackets before adding the subscript
8.
What is the correct name for HBr?
a)
Bromic acid
b)
Hydrobromic acid
c)
Hydrogen bromate
d)
Hypobromic acid
9.
What do atoms of metals tend to do with their valence electrons when bonding with non-metals?
a)
share them
b)
donate them
c)
keep them and accept others
d)
keep them and give others
10.
What is the correct name for P₃Cl₆?
a)
Potassium chloride
b)
Phosphorous chloride
c)
Triphosphorous hexachloride
d)
Tetraphosphorous heptachloride
11.
What is the correct name for MgI₂?
a)
Manganese IV iodide
b)
Manganese diiodide
c)
Magnesium iodide
d)
Magnesium diiodide
12.
The correct name of Mg₃N₂ is
a)
manganese nitride
b)
magnesium nitride
c)
magnesium (III) nitride
d)
trimagnesium dinitride
13.
What is the correct formula for dinitrogen tetroxide?
a)
N₃O₃
b)
(N₂)₂(O₄)₃
c)
N₂O₄
d)
N₄O₂
14.
What is the correct formula for phosphorous trichloride?
a)
P₃Cl
b)
PCl₃
c)
KCl₃
d)
K₃Cl
15.
What is the correct name for SO₂?
a)
Sulfur oxide
b)
Sulfite
c)
Sulfur dioxide
d)
Sulfur II Oxide
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