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Naming Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The name of FeCl₂ is

a)

iron chloride

b)

iron (II) chloride

c)

iron (I) chloride

d)

iron dichloride

2.

LiBr is called

a)

lithium bromine

b)

lithium (I) bromine

c)

lithium bromide

d)

lithuim (I) bromide

3.

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

a)

potassium + fluorine

b)

beryllium + oxygen

c)

boron + iodine

d)

lead + oxygen

4.

What is the name of the compound Na2(SO4)?

a)

Sodium sulfate

b)

Sodium sulfide

c)

Sodium sulfite

d)

Sodium sulfuroxide

5.
What is the correct formula for Sodium Oxide?
a)
NaO
b)
NaO2
c)
Na2O
d)
Na2O2
6.

What is the correct molecular formula for barium hydroxide?

a)

Ba(OH)2

b)

Ba2OH

c)

BaOH

d)

Ba2OH

7.
What is the formula for copper(I) sulfate?
a)
CuSO3
b)
CuSO4
c)
Cu2SO3
d)
Cu2SO4
8.

Which of these combinations is an ionic compound made of?

a)

Metal and Metal

b)

Nonmetal and Nonmetal

c)

Metal and Nonmetal

d)

Cation and Cation

9.

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

10.
Which of the following is the correct name for the chemical formula Ca(NO2)2?
a)
cadmium nitride
b)
calcium nitrate
c)
calcium nitrite
d)
cadmium nitrite
11.
Metals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
12.
Nonmetals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
13.
Metals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
14.
Nonmetals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
15.
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
16.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
17.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+  O2-         
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
18.
PbS2
a)
lead sulfide
b)
lead sulfur
c)
lead II sulfide
d)
lead IV sulfide
19.
When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
Anion
b)
Cation
20.
When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.
a)
anion
b)
cation
21.
The proper formula for magnesium hydroxide:
a)
MgOH
b)
Mg2OH
c)
Mg(OH)2
d)
Mg2OH2
22.
Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound:
a)
CaO
b)
NaOH
c)
BaCl2
d)
Br2
23.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+  O2-         
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
24.
What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?
a)
LiO
b)
Li2O
c)
LiO2
d)
Li2O2
25.
The name for CrN:
a)
Chromium nitride
b)
Chromium (I) nitride
c)
Chromium (III) nitride
d)
Chromium nitride (III)
26.

A chemical bond between a metal and a non-metal

a)

Ionic Bond

b)

James Bond

c)

Covalent Bond

d)

Polar Bond

27.

When two or more different elements are chemically combined.

a)

Mixture

b)

Element

c)

Solution

d)

Compound

28.

A chemical bond where electrons are taken/stolen

a)

Ionic Bond

b)

James Bond

c)

Covalent Bond

d)

Polar Bond

29.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)
beryllium II chloride
c)
beryllium chloride
d)
beryllium dichloride
30.
The chemical formula of iron (III)bromide is
a)
FeBr
b)
Fe(III)Br
c)
FeBr₃
d)
Fe₂Br₃
31.
When naming ionic compounds you always write the name of the positive element  _______ .
a)
first
b)
second
c)
with "ide"
d)
with a prefix
32.
In most cases, when naming you change the ending of the second element to ________.
a)
-ate.
b)
-ite.
c)
-ide.
d)
-ine.
33.
What is the formula for calcium phosphide?
a)
CaP
b)
Ca2P3
c)
Ca3P2
d)
Ca2P
34.

Name the following compound: CaCl2

a)

calcium dichloride

b)

calcium chloride

c)

calcium (II) chloride

d)

carbon chloride

e)

None of these.

35.

Name the following compound: Zn3N2

a)

zinc nitride

b)

trizinc dinitride

c)

zinc (III) nitride

d)

zinc (II) nitide

e)

zinc nitrogen

36.
The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is
a)
KO.
b)
K2O.
c)
K2O2.
d)
KO2.
37.
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
38.
What is the NAME of....
Na2S
a)
sodium (II) sulfide
b)
sodium sulfide
c)
disodium sulfide
d)
sodium sulfur
39.
What is the NAME of....
Mg3N2
a)
magnesium (III) nitride
b)
magnesium (II) nitride
c)
magnesium (II) nitrogen
d)
magnesium nitride
40.
What is the FORMULA for....
beryllium iodide
a)
Be2I
b)
BeI
c)
BeI2
d)
BI2
41.
The name of Al₂(SO₄)₃ is
a)
aluminum sulfur oxide
b)
aluminum sulfate
c)
aluminum trisulfate
d)
aluminum (III) sulfate
42.
The name of Ca₃(PO₄)₂ is
a)
calcium phosphide oxide
b)
calcium phosphate
c)
tricalcium diphosphate
d)
carbon phosphate
43.
What is the formula for tin (II) nitride?
a)
Sn3N2
b)
SnN2
c)
Sn3N
d)
SnN
44.
Name the Compound:
SnO2
a)
tin(II) oxide
b)
tin(IV)oxide
c)
tin(II)oxegen 
d)
tin oxide
45.

What is the formula for Magnesium Carbonate?

a)

MgCO3

b)

Mg(CO3)2

c)

Mg2CO6

d)

Mg2CO3

46.

Name the following ionic compound: Li(NO3)

a)

lithium nitrate

b)

lithium III nitrate

c)

lithium nitride

d)

lithium oxide

47.

Name this compound:

(NH4)F

a)

Ammonia fluoride

b)

Ammonium fluorite

c)

Ammonia fluorate

d)

Ammonium fluoride

48.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Na1+  F1-         
a)
NaF
b)
NaF3
c)
Na3F
d)
Na1F2
49.
How do the following two elements bond together?
K1+  S2- 
a)
KS
b)
K8S
c)
K6S3
d)
K2S
50.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+  O2-         
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
51.

What is the name of the following compound: NaCl

a)

sodium chloride

b)

sodium (I) chloride

c)

sodium chlorine

d)

sodium (I) chlorine

52.

What is the what charge of manganese in the compound: Mn2O3

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

+3

d)

-3

53.

What is the charge of copper in the compound: CuBr2

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

54.

What is the what charge of lead in the compound: lead (IV) iodide

a)

+1

b)

+4

c)

+6

d)

-1

55.

Which is the correct formula for the compound: Calcium Oxide

a)

CaO

b)

CaO2

c)

Ca2O

56.
Name the compound using appropriate rules:
FeCl3
a)
Chloride Iron
b)
Iron III Chloride
c)
Chloride III Iron
d)
I have no clue
57.

What is the name of the following formula: Cu3N

a)

copper nitride

b)

copper (iii) nitride

c)

copper (i) nitride

d)

copper (iii) nitrogen (i)

58.

The name of FeCl₂ is

a)

iron chloride

b)

iron (II) chloride

c)

iron (I) chloride

d)

iron dichloride

59.
The oxidation number for Fe in Fe2O3:
a)
+2
b)
+3
c)
+1
d)
-2
60.
The name of Cu₃N₂ is
a)
copper (III) nitride
b)
copper (II) nitride
c)
copper nitride
d)
tricopper dinitride
61.
In most cases, when naming you change the ending of the second element to ________.
a)
-ate.
b)
-ite.
c)
-ide.
d)
-ine.
62.
An ionic compound made of copper (Cu2+) and oxygen would be named
a)
copper oxygen.
b)
copper oxide.
c)
dicopper oxide.
d)
copper(II) oxide.
63.
Name that Ion
Cu+2
a)
Iron(III)
b)
colbalt(II)
c)
copper(II)
d)
cadmium
64.

The name of the compound Ca3(PO4)2

a)

calcium phosphate

b)

tricalcium diphosphate

c)

calcium phosphorus oxide

d)

calcium phosphide

65.

What is the name of the compound Sc(OH)3?

a)

Scandium (III) hydroxide

b)

Scandium (I) hydroxide

c)

Scandium (II) hydroxide

d)

Scandium hydroxide

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