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Binary Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What formula results when Ca+2  and  Br- ions bond?
a)
Ca2Br2
b)
CaBr
c)
Ca(br)2
d)
CaBr2
2.

What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Aluminum and Iodine

a)
Al l3
b)
Al3l
c)
Al l
d)
All3
3.
A negatively-charged ion.
a)
atom
b)
cation
c)
anion
d)
electron
4.

Write the formula for sodium and sulfur

a)
Na2S
b)
NaS2
c)
Na2S2
d)
NaS
5.

Write the formula for potassium and nitrogen

a)
KN
b)
KN3
c)
K3N3
d)
K3N
6.
The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is
a)
KO.
b)
K2O.
c)
K2O2.
d)
KO2.
7.

Write the formula for iron (3+) and bromine

a)
FeBr
b)
Fe(III)Br
c)
FeBr₃
d)
Fe₂Br₃
8.

Write the formula for copper (2+) and chlorine

a)
CuCl2
b)
CuCl
c)
Cu2Cl
d)
Cu2Cl2
9.

What is the formula for lithium and oxygen

a)

Li2O

b)

LiO2

c)

LiO

d)

OLi

10.

Write the formula for copper (+) and phosphorous

a)
Cu3P
b)
CuP
c)
Cu1P
d)
CuP3
11.
Elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table will most likely form:
a)
Positive ions
b)
Negative ions
c)
Neutral Ions
d)
None of these
12.
Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr₂.  What does the "2" tell you?
a)
There are 2 bromide ions for every magnesium ion
b)
Bromide has a 2- charge
c)
Bromide has a 2+ charge
d)
There are 2 magnesium ions to every bromide ion
13.

If my charge becomes 3+ what does that say about me?

a)

I am gaining 3 electrons

b)

I am losing 3 electrons

c)

I am gaining 3 protons

d)

I have an atomic number of 3

14.

Ions that are made of only two different elements are called

a)

polyatomic ionic compounds

b)

two two ionic compounds

c)

binary ionic compounds