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6.3 A Writing & naming Ionic Compounds Notes Practice

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rate your understanding of Writing Ionic compound formulas and names.

a)

1* I am super lost, I can't work on my own.

b)

2** I get some things but not others, I have a lot of questions

c)

3*** I feel pretty good; I just need more practice. I could work on my own with some questions.

d)

4**** I feel super Confident; I could work on my own with just a couple of questions.

2.

The first step in naming any compound is to

a)

Identify the compound as Ionic or Covalent

b)

Determine if there is a transition metal or polyatomic ion

c)

Look up the symbol and charge of the chemicals

d)

Lasso the superscripts and make them subscripts of the opposite element

e)

Change the ending of the last element to ide

3.

In an ionic compound, the (a)   is written first

4.

The 2nd step-in naming for all ionic compounds is to

a)

Look up the symbol and charge of the chemicals

b)

Determine if there is a transition metal or polyatomic ion

c)

Lasso the superscripts and make them subscripts of the opposite element

d)

Change the ending of the last element to ide

5.
In what section would Transition Metals be found?
a)
orange
b)
light blue
c)
blue
d)
white
6.

After determining if there is a transition metal in the compound you must also check to see if there is a polyatomic ion present. Which of the following are characteristics of a polyatomic ion

a)

Has a charge

b)

Consistantly Ends in ite,ate, ium

c)

Consitantly Ends in ide

d)

Has many atoms

e)

Has two atoms

7.

After you find the symbols of the elements in the compound you need to

a)

Identify the compound as Ionic or Covalent

b)

Determine if there is a transition metal or polyatomic ion

c)

Look up the charge of the chemicals

d)

Lasso the superscripts and make them subscripts of the opposite element

e)

Change the ending of the last element to ide

8.

What would the charge of K be? (Type + or - and then the number)

(a)  

9.

After you find the charge of the elements in the compound you need to

a)

Identify the compound as Ionic or Covalent

b)

Determine if there is a transition metal or polyatomic ion

c)

Look up the charge of the chemicals

d)

Lasso the superscripts and make them subscripts of the opposite element

e)

Change the ending of the last element to ide

10.

Rate your understanding of Ionic Chemical Formulas.

a)

1* I am super lost, I can't work on my own.

b)

2** I get some things but not others, I have a lot of questions

c)

3*** I feel pretty good; I just need more practice. I could work on my own with some questions.

d)

4**** I feel super Confident; I could work on my own with just a couple of questions.

11.
Ca+2P-3
a)
PCa
b)
P2Ca3
c)
CaP
d)
Ca3P2
12.

Ba+2, Br-1

a)

BrBa

b)

Br2Ba2

c)

BaBr2

d)

Br2Ba

13.
K+, O-2
a)
KO
b)
K2O
c)
K-2O2
d)
O2K
14.
Ca+2, O-2
a)
CaO
b)
OCa
c)
Ca-2O+2
d)
Ca2O2
15.

What would be the subscript of Oxygen

Cr3+ O2-

(a)  

16.

What would be the subscript of Al?

Al3+ O2-

(a)  

17.

What is the charge of Be in BeCl2 (type the charge and then the number)

(a)  

18.

What is the charge of Nitrogen in : Zn3N2 (Type the charge and then the number)

(a)  

19.
What is the correct formula for Sodium Oxide?
a)
NaO
b)
NaO2
c)
Na2O
d)
Na2O2
20.
What is the formula for calcium phosphide?
a)
CaP
b)
Ca2P3
c)
Ca3P2
d)
Ca2P
21.

Rate your understanding of Ionic Chemical Formulas.

a)

1* I am super lost, I can't work on my own.

b)

2** I get some things but not others, I have a lot of questions

c)

3*** I feel pretty good; I just need more practice. I could work on my own with some questions.

d)

4**** I feel super Confident; I could work on my own with just a couple of questions.

22.

When naming Ionic compounds from formulas you should

a)

use greek prefixes

b)

use roman numerals

c)

use only elemental names

d)

changes endings of non-metals ide

23.
What is the correct name for MgI₂?
a)
Manganese IV iodide
b)
Manganese diiodide
c)
Magnesium iodide
d)
Magnesium diiodide
24.
The correct name of Mg₃N₂ is
a)
manganese nitride
b)
magnesium nitride
c)
magnesium (III) nitride
d)
trimagnesium dinitride
25.

Name the following compound: CaCl2

(a)  

26.
The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is
a)
KO.
b)
K2O.
c)
K2O2.
d)
KO2.
27.
What is the NAME of....
Na2S
a)
sodium (II) sulfide
b)
sodium sulfide
c)
disodium sulfide
d)
sodium sulfur
28.

What is the NAME of (a)  

Mg3N2

29.
What is the FORMULA for....
beryllium iodide
a)
Be2I
b)
BeI
c)
BeI2
d)
BI2
30.

Rate your understanding of Ionic Chemical Formulas.

a)

1* I am super lost, I can't work on my own.

b)

2** I get some things but not others, I have a lot of questions

c)

3*** I feel pretty good; I just need more practice. I could work on my own with some questions.

d)

4**** I feel super Confident; I could work on my own with just a couple of questions.