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Naming Ionic Compounds Cumulative

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Write the formula for the following compound:

copper (II) chloride

a)

CoCl2

b)

CuCl

c)

CuCl2

d)

Cu2Cl

2.

Write the formula for the following compound:

vanadium (III) selenide

a)

VSe3

b)

VSe

c)

V3Sel2

d)

V2Se3

3.

Write the formula for the following compound:

manganese (IV) nitride

a)

Mn4N3

b)

Mn3N4

c)

Mg4N3

d)

Mg3N4

4.

Write the formula for the following compound:

sodium sulfate

a)

Na2SO4

b)

NaSO4

c)

SSO4

d)

Na(SO4)2

5.

Write the formula for the following compound:

chromium (VI) cyanide

a)

Cr6CN

b)

Cr(CN)6

c)

CrCN

d)

CrC6

6.

Which pair of chemicals listed only consists of ionic compounds?

a)

carbon monoxide & sodium chloride

b)

magnesium sulfide & iron (II) oxide

c)

sodium chloride & sulfur dioxide

d)

carbon dioxide and copper (I) chloride

7.

Which pair of chemicals listed consists of ONLY ionic compounds?

a)

carbon tetrafluoride & sodium chloride

b)

dinitrogen monosulfide & iron (II) oxide

c)

sodium chloride & titanium (IV) cyanide

d)

nitrogen trifluoride and copper (II) bromide

8.

Which pair of chemicals listed consists of ONLY ionic compounds?

a)

P2O5 & Na2O

b)

SO2 & TiO

c)

OF2 & CrO

d)

BaO and Al2O3

9.

Which pair of chemicals listed consists of ONLY ionic compounds?

a)

V2O5 & Na2O

b)

SO2 & TiO

c)

OF2 & CrO

d)

OBr2 and Ga2O3

10.

Which of the following statements best describes the error in writing the chemical formula for this ionic compound?

NRb3

a)

The metal ion was not written first.

b)

The subscripts have not be crossed over correctly.

c)

The subscripts were not simplified.

d)

The incorrect charge was used for the metal.

11.

Which of the following statements best describes the error in writing the chemical formula for this ionic compound?

Br2Ba

a)

The metal ion was not written first.

b)

The subscripts have not be crossed over correctly.

c)

The subscripts were not simplified.

d)

The incorrect charge was used for the metal.

12.

Which of the following statements best describes the error in writing the chemical formula for this ionic compound?

Titanium (IV) nitride

Ti4N3

a)

The metal ion was not written first.

b)

The subscripts have not be crossed over correctly.

c)

The subscripts were not simplified.

d)

The roman numeral was misinterpreted as a subscript for the transition metal.

13.

Which of the following statements best describes the error in writing the chemical formula for this ionic compound?

Titanium (IV) oxide

Ti2O4

a)

The metal ion was not written first.

b)

The subscripts have not be crossed over correctly.

c)

The subscripts were not simplified.

d)

The roman numeral was misinterpreted as a subscript for the transition metal.

14.

Which of the following statements best describes the error in writing the chemical formula for this ionic compound?

Niobium (III) phosphide

Nb3P3

a)

The metal ion was not written first.

b)

The subscripts have not be crossed over correctly.

c)

The subscripts were not simplified.

d)

The roman numeral was misinterpreted as a subscript for the transition metal.

15.

Which of the following statements best describes the error in writing the chemical formula for this ionic compound?

NaO2

a)

The metal ion was not written first.

b)

The subscripts have not be crossed over correctly.

c)

The subscripts were not simplified.

d)

The incorrect charge was used for the metal.

16.

Which of the following statements best describes the error in writing the chemical formula for this ionic compound?

Al3(SO4)2

a)

The metal ion was not written first.

b)

The subscripts have not be crossed over correctly.

c)

The subscripts were not simplified.

d)

The incorrect charge was used for the metal.

17.

Which of the following statements best describes the error in writing the chemical formula for this ionic compound?

Cobalt (II) phosphate

Co2(PO4)

a)

The metal ion was not written first.

b)

The subscripts have not be crossed over correctly.

c)

The subscripts were not simplified.

d)

The roman numeral was misinterpreted as a subscript for the transition metal.

18.

The first step in naming an ionic compound is always...

a)

Naming the anion (non-metal)

b)

Changing the ending to -ide

c)

Naming the cation (metal)

d)

Writing the cation charge

19.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)
beryllium II chloride
c)
beryllium chloride
d)
beryllium dichloride
20.

What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?

Li1+ and O2–

a)

LiO

b)

Li2O

c)

LiO2

d)

Li2O2

21.

Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound?

a)

CaO

b)

NaOH

c)

BaCl2

d)

Br2

22.

What is the formula for manganese(III) oxide?

Mn3+ and O2–

a)

MgO

b)

Mg3O2

c)

MnO

d)

Mn2O3

23.

Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4

a)

magnesium sulfoxide

b)

magnesium sulfide

c)

magnesium sulfate

d)

magnesium oxide

24.
Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?
a)
potassium + fluorine
b)
beryllium + oxygen
c)
boron + iodine
d)
silver + oxygen
25.
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
26.

The chemical formula of Iron (III)bromide is

Fe3+ and Br1–

a)

FeBr

b)

Fe(III)Br

c)

FeBr₃

d)

Fe₂Br₃

27.

The chemical compound for sodium phosphate would be:

Na1+ and (PO4)3–

a)

NaPO4

b)

Na2PO4

c)

Na3PO4

d)

Na(PO4)3

28.
What is the correct term for "atom with more electrons than protons"?
a)
positive ion (cation)
b)
negative ion (anion)
c)
neutral atom
d)
stable atom
29.
Which two elements would form an ionic bond?
a)
carbon and hydrogen
b)
oxygen and silicon
c)
cesium and iodine
d)
potassium and calcium
30.
Metals tend to _____ electrons to form _______; nonmetals tend to _____ electrons to form ________.
a)
lose, cations ;   lose, anions
b)
gain, cations ;    lose, anions
c)
gain, anions ;    gain, cations
d)
lose, cations ;     gain, anions
31.

Name the following compound: AuO

a)

gold (III) oxide

b)

gold (I) oxide

c)

gold (II) oxide

d)

gold oxide

32.

What is the name of the compound Ni3N2?

a)

nickel (I) nitride

b)

nickel (II) nitride

c)

nickel nitride

d)

nickel (III) nitride

33.

Name the compound CaF2.

a)

calcium (I) fluoride

b)

calcium fluorine

c)

calcium (II) fluoride

d)

calcium fluoride

34.

Which of the following is the chemical formula for silver (I) phosphide?

Ag1+ and P3–

a)

AgP3

b)

Ag2P3

c)

AgP

d)

Ag3P

35.

What compound is formed between barium (+2) and nitrogen (-3)?

a)

Ba3N2

b)

Ba2N3

c)

BaN

d)

Ba2N

36.

Write the formula of Calcium oxide.

a)

CaOCaO

b)

Ca2OCa_2O

c)

CaO2CaO_2

d)

Ca2O2Ca_2O_2

37.

Write the formula for this compound: Lithium hydroxide

a)

LiOHLiOH

b)

LiOLiO

c)

Li(OH)2Li\left(OH\right)_2

d)

Li2OHLi_2OH

38.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+  O2-         
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
39.

What are the formulas for this ionic compound.

Calcium sulfate

a)

Ca SO4

b)

Ca (SO4)2

c)

Ca2 (SO4)2

40.

What are the formulas for this ionic compound.

Barium phosphite

a)

Ba3 (PO3)2

b)

Ba3 (PO4)2

c)

Ba2 PO3

41.

Name the following ionic compound

Cr(NO3)3

a)

Chromium(III) nitrate

b)

Chromium(III) trinitrate

c)

Chromium(III) nitrite

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