wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Ionic Compound Nomenclature (No Transition Metals)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the IUPAC name for the ionic compound Ca(NO3)2?

a)

calcium nitrate

b)

calcium (II) nitrate

c)

calcium nitrite

d)

calcium (II) nitrite

2.

What is the IUPAC name for the ionic compound MgO?

a)

magnesium monoxide

b)

magnesium (II) oxide

c)

magnesium (II) monoxide

d)

magnesium oxide

3.

What is the IUPAC name for the ionic compound Na2SO4?

a)

sodium sulfur tetraoxide

b)

sodium (II) sulfate

c)

sodium sulfate

d)

sodium (I) sulfate

4.

What is the IUPAC name for the ionic compound Ba3(PO4)2?

a)

barium (II) phosphate

b)

barium phosphate

c)

barium diphosphate

d)

barium (III) phosphate

5.

A certain chemical formula is XCO3, where X is an unknown ion. Which of these ions could be X?

a)

carbon ion, C4+

b)

lithium ion, Li+

c)

aluminum ion, Al3+

d)

strontium ion, Sr2+

6.

A certain ionic compound has the formula BX3, where X is an unknown ion. Which of these Lewis valence electron dot diagrams could represent a neutral atom of X?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

A certain ionic compound is correctly named "potassium sulfide." What is its IUPAC chemical formula?

a)

KS2

b)

K2S

c)

K2SO4

d)

KSO4

8.

A certain ionic compound is correctly named "boron nitrite." What is its IUPAC chemical formula?

a)

B(NO2)2

b)

B2(NO2)3

c)

BNO2

d)

B2NO2

9.

A certain ionic compound is correctly named "calcium phosphide." What is its IUPAC chemical formula?

a)

CaP2

b)

CaP

c)

Ca3P2

d)

Ca2P3

10.

A certain ionic compound is correctly named "ammonium chromate." What is its IUPAC chemical formula?

a)

NH4CrO4

b)

(NH4)2CrO4

c)

NH4(CrO4)2

d)

(NH4)2(CrO4)3