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WorksheetsNaming Ionic Compounds
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is FALSE about an ionic bond?
Forms between a metal and nonmetal
Electrons are transferred from one atom to another
Results in the formation of cations and anions
Creates instability between atoms.
Which of the following is NOT a rule when naming ionic compounds?
The metal keeps its name.
The ending of the nonmetal changes to -ide.
The ending of the metal changes to -ide.
A roman numeral is added only if the metal forms more than one cation (positive charge).
Using your periodic table... which metal forms more than one cation (positive charge)?
Lithium, Li
Copper, Cu
Aluminum, Al
Sodium, Na
Using your periodic table, which metal has only 1 possible cation (positive charge)?
Zinc, Zn
Iron, Fe
Mercury, Hg
Lead, Pb
If the metal forms more than 1 cation, then it will require a roman numeral in its name. Which metal will require a roman numeral in its name?
Potassium, K
Nickel, Ni
Strontium, Sr
Zinc, Zn
Iron, Fe, can form 2 possible cations: +2 or +3.
If a chemical formula uses the +3 charge, which roman numeral should be added to the name?
ex: FeCl3 uses Fe+3
(I)
(II)
(III)
(IV)
Copper, Cu, can form 2 possible cations: +1 or +2.
If a chemical formula uses the +2 charge, which roman numeral should be added to the name?
ex: CuCl2 uses Cu+2
(I)
(II)
(III)
(IV)
Does FeCl2 need a roman numeral?
What is its name?
No.
Iron chloride.
No.
Iron chlorine.
Yes.
Iron (II) chloride
Yes.
Iron (III) chloride
Does CuBr need a roman numeral?
What is its name?
No.
Copper bromide
No.
Copper bromine
Yes.
Copper (I) bromide
Yes.
Copper (II) bromide
Does LiF need a roman numeral?
What is its name?
No.
Lithium fluoride
No.
Lithium fluorine
Yes.
Lithium (I) fluoride
Yes.
Lithium (II) fluoride
Does KCl need a roman numeral?
What is its name?
No.
Potassium chlorine
No.
Potassium chloride
Yes.
Potassium (I) chloride
Yes.
Potassium (IV) chloride
Using your periodic table, what are the charges for the elements in this compound?
Na2O
Na+1
O-1
Na+2
O-2
Na+2
O-1
Na+1
O-2
Using your periodic table, what are the charges for the elements in this compound?
MgCl2
Mg+1
Cl-1
Mg+2
Cl-2
Mg+2
Cl-1
Mg+1
Cl-2
Using your periodic table, what are the charges for the elements in this compound?
PbO
Pb+1
O-1
Pb+2
O-2
Pb+2
O-1
Pb+4
O-2
Using your periodic table, what is the name of this ionic compound?
PbO
Lead oxide
Lead (II) oxide
Lead (III) oxide
Lead (IV) oxide
