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Ionic Compounds - Name & Formula Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name

Class

Date

Metals tend to

gain electrons

lose electrons

Nonmetals tend to

gain electrons

lose electrons

If I gain electrons I become

Positive because I've added to my atom

negative because I've added electrons

same because i'm balanced

equal because now I have electrons

When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds

covalent

ionic

cooperative

lewis

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

CrO

Cr₃O₂

Cr₂O₃

CrO₃

What is the correct name for PbS₂?

lead sulfide

lead sulfur

lead II sulfide

lead IV sulfide

What is the correct name for AgF?

silver fluoride

silver fluorine

monosilver monofluoride

silver monofluorine

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

Anion

Cation

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

anion

cation

10.

The proper formula for magnesium hydroxide:

MgOH

Mg₂OH

Mg(OH)₂

Mg₂OH₂

11.

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

potassium + fluorine

beryllium + oxygen

boron + iodine

cobalt + oxygen

12.

Name the following ionic compound: Cr(NO₂)₃

chromium nitrite

chromium nitride

chromium III nitride

chromium III nitrite

13.

Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound:

CaO

NaOH

BaCl₂

Br₂

14.

How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?

15.

What is the correct formula for the compound that forms between Al and O?

AlO

Al₂O₃

Al₃O₆

Al₃O₂

16.

What is the correct formula for the compound lithium oxide?

LiO

Li₂O

LiO₂

Li₂O₂

17.

The name for CrN:

Chromium nitride

Chromium (I) nitride

Chromium (III) nitride

Chromium nitride (III)

18.

What is the formula for calcium carbonate?

CaCO

CaCO₂

CaCO₃

Ca₃CO₃

19.

Name this compound:

NH₄F

Nitrogen Hydrofluoride

Ammonium fluorite

Ammonia fluorate

Ammonium fluoride

20.

A chemical bond resulting from the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions is called a(n)

covalent bond.

ionic bond.

charged bond.

dipole bond.

21.

What is the formula for aluminum fluoride?

AlF

Al₂F₃

AlF₃

Al₃F₂

22.

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

I have gained 2 electrons

I have lost 2 electrons

I am in period 2

I have an atomic # of 2

23.

What do Roman Numerals represent in the name of a transition metal compound?

how many atoms of the metal there are

the charge or oxidation number of the nonmetal

the charge or oxidation number of the metal

the mass number

24.

When are parentheses used in the formula of an ionic compound?

for any ion used more than once

for any polyatomic anion used more than once

for any polyatomic ion used more than once

for any polyatomic ion

25.

The oxidation number for copper in Cu₂S:

-1

-2

26.

The oxidation number for Fe in Fe₂O₃:

-2

27.

What is the correct name for Sr(NO₂)₂?

strontium nitride

strontium(II) nitrite

strontium nitrite

strontium nitrate

28.

What oxidation number is Roman Numeral (IV)?

-5

-4

29.

The name of Cu₃N₂ is

copper (III) nitride

copper (II) nitride

copper nitride

tricopper dinitride

30.

Which of the following is the proper formula for copper(II) sulfate?

Cu2SO4

Cu(SO4)2

CuSO4

CuS

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Ionic Compounds - Name & Formula Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 54mins

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