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Names of Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these metals require a Roman numeral when naming its ions?

a)

Sr

b)

Cr

c)

Zn

d)

Cs

2.

Which one of these compounds contains a polyatomic ion?

a)

NaCl

b)

KI

c)

LiBrO3

d)

MgO

3.

Which one of these metals DOES NOT require a Roman numeral when naming its ions?

a)

Pb

b)

Rb

c)

Fe

d)

Co

4.

What is the charge of Sn in the compound whose formula is SnF2?

a)

4+

b)

2+

c)

0

d)

2-

5.

Which compound contains a polyatomic ion?

a)

sodium bromide

b)

sodium chloride

c)

sodium nitrate

d)

sodium iodide

6.

Which compound DOES NOT contain a polyatomic ion?

a)

potassium cyanide

b)

potassium sulfite

c)

potassium sulfide

d)

potassium hydroxide

7.

What is the name of the compound whose formula is Ca3(PO4)2?

a)

calcium phosphate

b)

cadmium phosphite

c)

calcium phosphide

d)

californium phosphide

8.

Which Roman numeral should you use when naming the following compound? NiO2

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

9.

What is the correct formula for sodium oxalate?

a)

Na2C2O4

b)

Na2O

c)

NaC2O4

d)

Na2O2

10.

What is the name of the compound with the following formula? NH4Br

a)

ammonium bromide

b)

ammonium bromate

c)

nitrogen hydrogen bromide

d)

nitrogen borate

11.

BONUS: A person who works on water pipes is called a "plumber" because water pipes in ancient Rome were made of (a)   .