WorksheetsIonic Compounds: Formula + Naming
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
What comes first in an ionic formula (Ex - NaCl)?
metal
nonmetal
metalloid
What happens to the name of the nonmetal when it is in an ionic formula? (ex. NaCl)?
name stays the same - doesn't change
end of name changes to "-ide"
end of name changes to "-ate"
When naming an ionic compound, do you change the name of a polyatomic ion if it is in the formula?
Yes
No
What is the name of the following ionic compound: NaF
sodium fluorine
sodium fluoride
fluorine sodium
fluorine sodiumide
What is the name of the following compound? MgO
magnesium oxygen
magnesium oxide
manganese oxide
manganese oxygen
What is the formula of aluminum chloride?
AlCl
Al3Cl
AlCl3
Al3Cl3
Transition metals have multiple valence states. Which of the following is the correct way to represent Fe2+?
Fe 2
Fe II
Fe (II)
Fe (III(
What is the correct formula for Copper (II) chloride?
CuCl
Cu2Cl
CuCl2
Cu2Cl2
What is the correct charge of Chromium in the formula shown:
CrCl3
+1
+2
+3
What is the correct charge of Mn in the formula shown?
MnS2
*Careful - check the charge of the sulfur first*
+1
+2
+3
+4
What is the correct name for the formula shown:
VF5
Vanadium fluoride
Vanadium (V) fluorine
Vanadium (V) fluoride
Vanadium fluorine
What is the correct name for the polyatomic ion below?
CO32-
carbon
carbide
carbonate
carbonite
What is the correct formula for sulfate ion?
SO32-
SO42-
SO24-
SO23-
What is the correct formula for the compound named "aluminum nitrate"
AlNO3
Al3NO3
Al(NO3)3
Al3(NO3)3
What is the correct formula for the compound named "calcium phosphate"
CaPO4
Ca2(PO4)3
Ca3(PO4)2
What is the correct formula for the compound: "ammonium sulfite"
NH4SO3
(NH4)2SO3
(NH4)2SO4
NH4(SO3)2
What is the correct name for the following formula:
CuNO3
copper nitrate
copper (I) nitrate
copper (II) nitrate
Match the word to the definition:
"The ability of an atom to attract electrons to itself"
atomic radius
electronegativity
ionization energy
metallic character
Match the word to the definition:
"The energy required to remove an electron from an atom"
Atomic radius
Electronegativity
Ionization energy
Metallic Character
Which two periodic trends INCREASE DOWN A GROUP?
Atomic Radius
Electronegativity
Ionization Energy
Metallic Character
Which two periodic trends INCREASE ACROSS A ROW?
Atomic radius
Electronegativity
Ionization Energy
Metallic Character
Which element is the most metallic element on the periodic table?
F
Fr
Cs
He
Which element is the most electronegative on the periodic table?
F
Fr
Cs
He
Rank the elements in Group 1 of the Periodic Table in order of INCREASING atomic radius (so from smallest to largest)
Fr, Cs, Rb, K, Na, Li, H
H, Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr
Rank the elements in Period (Row) 2 of the Periodic Table in order of INCREASING electronegativity.
Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, Ne
Ne, F, O, N, C, B, Be, Li
