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Naming Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The name of FeCl₂ is

a)

iron chloride

b)

iron (II) chloride

c)

iron (I) chloride

d)

iron dichloride

2.

LiBr is called

a)

lithium bromine

b)

lithium (I) bromine

c)

lithium bromide

d)

lithuim (I) bromide

3.

Which of these combinations is an ionic compound made of?

a)

Metal and Metal

b)

Nonmetal and Nonmetal

c)

Metal and Nonmetal

d)

Cation and Cation

4.

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2

a)

beryllium chlorine

b)

beryllium II chloride

c)

beryllium chloride

d)

beryllium dichloride

5.

Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?

a)

potassium + fluorine

b)

beryllium + oxygen

c)

boron + iodine

d)

gold + oxygen

6.

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

7.

The name of the compound Ca3(PO4)2

a)

calcium phosphate

b)

tricalcium diphosphate

c)

calcium phosphorus oxide

d)

calcium phosphide

8.

If I gain electrons I become

a)

Positive because I've added to my atom

b)

negative because I've added electrons

c)

same because i'm balanced

d)

equal because now I have electrons

9.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
10.
The formula of calcium phosphate is 
a)
CaPO4
b)
Ca2(PO4)3
c)
Ca3PO4
d)
Ca3(PO4)2
11.
The chemical formula of Iron (III)bromide is
a)
FeBr
b)
Fe(III)Br
c)
FeBr₃
d)
Fe₂Br₃
12.
What is the name of Al(NO3)3?
a)
Aluminum trinitrate
b)
Monoaluminum nitrate
c)
Aluminum (III) nitrate
d)
Aluminum Nitrate
13.
The correct chemical formula for magnesium phosphide is
a)
MgP
b)
Mg₂P₃
c)
Mg₃P₂
d)
Mg₃(PO₄)₂
14.
Fe +2  and  SO4 -2
a)
FeSO4
b)
Fe4(SO4)2
c)
FeSO2
d)
correct answer is not given
15.
Cr +3  and  CO3 -2
a)
Cr3(CO3)2
b)
CrCO3
c)
Cr2CO33
d)
correct answer is not given
16.
Name this compound: 
KF
a)
Potassium fluoride
b)
Potassium fluorite
c)
Fluorine potasside 
d)
Potassium fluorate
17.
What is the correct formula for Sodium Oxide?
a)
NaO
b)
NaO2
c)
Na2O
d)
Na2O2
18.

In a chemical formula, the total positive charge and negative charge must add up to equal _____.

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

19.
ammonium phosphate
a)
(NH4)3PO4
b)
NPO4
c)
NH4PO4
d)
NH4(PO4)3
20.
zinc fluoride
a)
ZnF2
b)
ZnF
c)
Zn2F
d)
Zn2F4
21.
sliver phosphide
a)
Ag3P
b)
Ag3PO4
c)
Ag3PO3
d)
AgP
22.
Ca(CN)2
a)
Calcium Cyanide
b)
Calcium Dicyanide
c)
Calcium Dicarbon Dinitrogen
d)
Calcium Thiocyanate
23.

What is the formula for iron(III) carbonate?

a)

Fe2(CO3)3

b)

FeCO3

c)

Fe2CO2

d)

FeCO4

24.
What is the formula for copper(I) sulfate?
a)
CuSO3
b)
CuSO4
c)
Cu2SO3
d)
Cu2SO4