Free Printable Ionic Compounds

1.

Metals tend to

a)

gain electrons

b)

lose electrons

2.

If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?

a)

I am stealing 2 electrons

b)

I am losing 2 electrons

c)

I am in period 2

d)

I have an atomic # of 2

3.

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

4.

How do the following two elements bond together?
Na¹⁺ F^1-

a)

NaF

b)

NaF₃

c)

Na₃F

d)

Na₁F₂

5.

How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr³⁺ O^2-

a)

CrO

b)

Cr₃O₂

c)

Cr₂O₃

d)

CrO₃

6.

How do the following two elements bond together?
K¹⁺ S^2-

a)

KS

b)

K₈S

c)

K₆S₃

d)

K₂S

7.

How do the following two elements bond together?
Al³⁺ O^2-

a)

AlO

b)

Al₂O₃

c)

Al₃O₆

d)

Al₃O₂

8.

When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

a)

Anion

b)

Cation

9.

When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

a)

anion

b)

cation

10.

What is the formula for magnesium and chlorine?

a)

MgCl

b)

Mg₂Cl

c)

MgCl₂

d)

Mg(ClO₃)₂

11.

The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is

a)

KO.

b)

K₂O.

c)

K₂O₂.

d)

KO₂.

12.

What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium and oxygen?

a)

LiO

b)

Li₂O

c)

LiO₂

d)

Li₂O₂

13.

What is the formula for the compound formed by magnesium ions and nitrogen ions?

a)

MgN

b)

Mg₂N₃

c)

Mg₃N₂

d)

MgN₃

14.

What is the formula for manganese(III) and oxygen?

a)

MgO

b)

Mg₂O₃

c)

MnO

d)

Mn₂O₃

15.

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

a)

potassium + fluorine

b)

beryllium + oxygen

c)

boron + iodine

d)

silver + oxygen

16.

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

17.

The formula of calcium and phosphate is

a)

CaPO₄

b)

Ca₂(PO₄)₃

c)

Ca₃PO₄

d)

Ca₃(PO₄)₂

18.

The chemical formula of Iron (III) and bromine is

a)

FeBr

b)

Fe(III)Br

c)

FeBr₃

d)

Fe₂Br₃

19.

The chemical compound for sodium and phosphate would be:

a)

NaPO₄

b)

Na₂PO₄

c)

Na₃PO₄

d)

Na(PO₄)₃

20.

copper(II) and chlorine

a)

CuCl₂

b)

CuCl

c)

Cu₂Cl

d)

Cu₂Cl₂

21.

iron(III) and chlorine

a)

FeCl₃

b)

FeCl

c)

Fe₃Cl₂

d)

Fe₂Cl₃

22.

What is the formula for aluminum and fluorine?

a)

AlF

b)

Al₂F₃

c)

AlF₃

d)

Al₃F₂

23.

Write the formula for sodium and sulfur.

a)

$NaS$

b)

$Na_2S$

c)

$NaS_2$

d)

$NaSO_4$

24.

Write the formula for sodium and carbonate.

a)

$NaCO_3$

b)

$Na_2CO_3$

c)

$Na_2CO$

d)

$Na\left(CO_3\right)_2$

25.

Write the formula for this compound: lithium and hydroxide

a)

$LiOH$

b)

$LiO$

c)

$Li\left(OH\right)_2$

d)

$Li_2OH$

26.

Write the formula for copper (I) and nitrate.

a)

$CuNO_3$

b)

$CuN$

c)

$Cu_2NO_4$

d)

$Cu_2NO_3$

27.

What is the formula for aluminum and phosphate?

a)

$AlPO_3$

b)

$AlPO_4$

c)

$AlPO$

d)

$Al_3PO_{ }$

Ionic Compounds - Writing

Total questions: 27

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