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Naming Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is FALSE about an ionic bond?

a)

Forms between a metal and nonmetal

b)

Electrons are transferred from one atom to another

c)

Results in the formation of cations and anions

d)

Creates instability between atoms.

2.

Which of the following is NOT a rule when naming ionic compounds?

a)

The metal keeps its name.

b)

The ending of the nonmetal changes to -ide.

c)

The ending of the metal changes to -ide.

d)

A roman numeral is added only if the metal forms more than one cation (positive charge).

3.

Using your periodic table... which metal forms more than one cation (positive charge)?

a)

Lithium, Li

b)

Copper, Cu

c)

Aluminum, Al

d)

Sodium, Na

4.

Using your periodic table, which metal has only 1 possible cation (positive charge)?

a)

Zinc, Zn

b)

Iron, Fe

c)

Mercury, Hg

d)

Lead, Pb

5.

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?

a)

Potassium, K

b)

Nickel, Ni

c)

Strontium, Sr

d)

Zinc, Zn

6.

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

a)

(I)

b)

(II)

c)

(III)

d)

(IV)

7.

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

a)

(I)

b)

(II)

c)

(III)

d)

(IV)

8.

Does FeCl2 need a roman numeral?

What is its name?

a)

No.

Iron chloride.

b)

No.

Iron chlorine.

c)

Yes.

Iron (II) chloride

d)

Yes.

Iron (III) chloride

9.

Does CuBr need a roman numeral?

What is its name?

a)

No.

Copper bromide

b)

No.

Copper bromine

c)

Yes.

Copper (I) bromide

d)

Yes.

Copper (II) bromide

10.

Does LiF need a roman numeral?

What is its name?

a)

No.

Lithium fluoride

b)

No.

Lithium fluorine

c)

Yes.

Lithium (I) fluoride

d)

Yes.

Lithium (II) fluoride

11.

Does KCl need a roman numeral?

What is its name?

a)

No.

Potassium chlorine

b)

No.

Potassium chloride

c)

Yes.

Potassium (I) chloride

d)

Yes.

Potassium (IV) chloride

12.

Using your periodic table, what are the charges for the elements in this compound?

Na2O

a)

Na+1

O-1

b)

Na+2

O-2

c)

Na+2

O-1

d)

Na+1

O-2

13.

Using your periodic table, what are the charges for the elements in this compound?

MgCl2

a)

Mg+1

Cl-1

b)

Mg+2

Cl-2

c)

Mg+2

Cl-1

d)

Mg+1

Cl-2

14.

Using your periodic table, what are the charges for the elements in this compound?

PbO

a)

Pb+1

O-1

b)

Pb+2

O-2

c)

Pb+2

O-1

d)

Pb+4

O-2

15.

Using your periodic table, what is the name of this ionic compound?

PbO

a)

Lead oxide

b)

Lead (II) oxide

c)

Lead (III) oxide

d)

Lead (IV) oxide