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9.2 :Naming and Writing Formulas for Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A binary compound is composed of two ..........................

a)

elements

b)

compounds

c)

mixtures

2.

Binary compounds can be ionic compounds or molecular compounds.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The formula for this binary ionic compounds

Aluminum oxide is

a)

Al2O3

b)

Al3O2

c)

Al O

4.

The formula for this binary ionic compounds

Mercury(I) sulfide is

a)

Hg2S2

b)

Hg1S2

c)

Hg2S

5.

The formula for this binary ionic compounds

Aluminum phosphide is

a)

Al P

b)

Al3P3

c)

Al3F3

6.

The formula of the compound formed from Ba2+ Cl-

a)

Ba Cl2

b)

Ba-1 Cl+2

c)

Ba2 Cl1

7.

The formula of the compound formed from Na+ N3-

a)

Na+N3-

b)

Na3- N1+

c)

Na3N

8.

To name any binary ionic compound, place the anion name first, followed by the cation name.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

If the metallic element in a binary ionic compound has more than one common ionic charge, a Roman numeral must be included in the cation name.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Name the following binary ionic compounds.

Cu O

a)

Copper oxide

b)

Copper (I) oxide

c)

Copper(II) oxide

11.

Name the following binary ionic compounds.

K3 P

a)

Potassium phosphide.

b)

Krypton phosphide.

c)

Potassium tri phosphide

12.

Name the following binary ionic compounds.

Fe O

a)

Iron oxide.

b)

Iron(II) Oxide

c)

Iron(III) Oxide

13.

Whenever more than one polyatomic ion is needed to balance the charges in an ionic compound, use parentheses to set off the polyatomic ion in the formula.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What are the formulas for this ionic compound.

Calcium sulfate

a)

Ca SO4

b)

Ca (SO4)2

c)

Ca2 (SO4)2

15.

What are the formulas for this ionic compound.

Barium phosphite

a)

Ba3 (PO3)2

b)

Ba3 (PO4)2

c)

Ba2 PO3

16.

Name the following ionic compound

(NH4)2SO3

a)

Ammonium sulfate

b)

Ammonium sulfite

c)

Diammonium sulfate

17.

Name the following ionic compound

Li2HSO4

a)

Lithium hydrogen sulfate

b)

Lithium sulfate

c)

Dilithium hydrogen sulfate

18.

Name the following ionic compound

KClO

a)

Potassium hypochlorite

b)

Potassium chlorate

c)

Potassium perchloride

19.

Name the following ionic compound

Cr(NO3)3

a)

Chromium(III) nitrate

b)

Chromium(III) trinitrate

c)

Chromium(III) nitrite

20.

Name the following ionic compound

NaH2PO4

a)

Sodium dihydrogen phosphate

b)

Sodium hydrogen phosphate

c)

Sodium dihydrogen phosphite