WorksheetsIonic Compounds - Naming & Writing Formulas
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The first step in naming an ionic compound is always...
a)
Naming the anion (non-metal)
b)
Changing the ending to -ide
c)
Naming the cation (metal)
d)
Writing the cation charge
2.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)
beryllium II chloride
c)
beryllium chloride
d)
beryllium dichloride
3.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
4.
Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound?
a)
CaO
b)
NaOH
c)
BaCl2
d)
Br2
5.
What is the formula for manganese(III) oxide?
a)
MgO
b)
Mg2O3
c)
MnO
d)
Mn2O3
6.
From the following ionic compounds, choose the name-formula pair that is not correctly matched.
a)
sodium sulfide Na2S
b)
ammonium nitrate
NH4NO3
NH4NO3
c)
sodium sulfate
Na2SO3
Na2SO3
d)
calcium oxide CaO
7.
Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4
a)
magnesium sulfoxide
b)
magnesium sulfide
c)
magnesium sulfate
d)
magnesium oxide
8.
Name the following ionic compound: Cr(NO2)3
a)
chromium nitrite
b)
chromium nitride
c)
chromium III nitride
d)
chromium III nitrite
9.
Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?
a)
potassium + fluorine
b)
beryllium + oxygen
c)
boron + iodine
d)
silver + oxygen
10.
When naming ionic compounds with transition metals you need to include roman numerals to show the _____ of the metal..
a)
atomic number
b)
mass number
c)
charge
d)
ionization energy
11.
The name of the compound Ca3(PO4)2
a)
calcium phosphate
b)
tricalcium diphosphate
c)
calcium phosphorus oxide
d)
calcium phosphide
12.
The formula of calcium phosphate is
a)
CaPO4
b)
Ca2(PO4)3
c)
Ca3PO4
d)
Ca3(PO4)2
13.
The chemical formula of Iron (III)bromide is
a)
FeBr
b)
Fe(III)Br
c)
FeBr₃
d)
Fe₂Br₃
14.
What is the name of Al(NO3)3?
a)
Aluminum trinitrate
b)
Monoaluminum nitrate
c)
Aluminum (III) nitrate
d)
Aluminum Nitrate
15.
The chemical compound for sodium phosphate would be:
a)
NaPO4
b)
Na2PO4
c)
Na3PO4
d)
Na(PO4)3
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