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Naming and Writing Ionic Compounds

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

The correct oxidation number for the Beryllium ion is

a)

0

b)

+2

c)

-2

d)

+4

2.

When a metal reacts with a nonmetal in the formation of an ionic compound, the metal ion will always

a)

share its valence e-

b)

transfer valence e- to the nonmetal

c)

accept valence e- from the nonmetal

d)

neither transfer or share e- with the nonmetal

3.

The correct formula for Zinc Chloride is

a)

ZnCl2

b)

ZnCl

c)

Zn2Cl

d)

Zn2Cl2

4.

The correct formula for Aluminum Sulfate is

a)

AlSO4

b)

Al3(SO4)2

c)

Al2(SO3)3

d)

Al2(SO4)3

5.

The oxidation number of the Gold ion in Gold (III) is

a)

0

b)

1

c)

3

d)

7

6.

In CuCl2 , there are ____ chloride ions present in the compound.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

0

d)

3

7.

The correct name for Ni (NO2) 3 is

a)

Nickel (II) nitrite

b)

Nickel (III) nitrate

c)

Nickel nitrate

d)

Nickel (III) nitrite

8.

MnO is

a)

Manganese (II) Oxide

b)

Manganese Oxide

c)

Manganese (I ) Oxide

d)

Manganese Diooxide

9.

When Zinc chloride forms ionically

a)

The Zinc ion gives 2e- each to 2 Chloride ions

b)

The Zinc ion recieves 2e- each from 2 Chloride ions

c)

The Zinc ion gives 2e- to 1 chloride ion

d)

The zinc ion gives 1e- each to 2 different chloride ions

10.

What is the correct name for this ion ? S ^-2

a)

Sulfide

b)

Sulfate

c)

Sulfite

d)

Sulphur

11.

Which of the following is correctly written?

a)

MgO2

b)

K2Cr2O7

c)

Mn(ClO4)5

d)

BeCl

12.

What is the correct name for the compound RhP?

a)

Rhodium Phosphide

b)

Rhodium (III) Phosphide

c)

Rhodium Phosphate

d)

Rhodium (III) Phosphate

13.

Which of the following is the correct name for Br^-1?

a)

Bromine

b)

Bromide

c)

Bromate

d)

Bromoxide

14.

NH4 C2H3O2 is

a)

Nitrogen Acetate

b)

Ammonium Carbon Hydrogenate

c)

Ammonium Carboxide

d)

Ammonium Acetate

15.

The correct formula for Chromium (VI) Phosphate is

a)

CrP6

b)

Cr(PO4)2

c)

CrPO4

d)

Cr3(PO4)6

16.

Match the following:

a)

Copper I hypochlorite

1.

Ca(OH)2

b)

Copper II hypochlorite

2.

Fe (MnO4)3

c)

Calcium Hydroxide

3.

CuClO

d)

Chromium II Hydroxide

4.

Cr(OH)2

e)

Iron III permanganate

5.

Cu(ClO)2

17.

Name this compound: Al2(SO4)3

(a)  

18.

Write the formula for Lead (IV) Sulfide

(a)  

19.

The criss-cross method is an effective procedure for writing formulas for ionic compounds because when done properly, all of the charges equal out to

(a)  

20.

Following are potential oxidation states for the Vanadium ion except:​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
+1
+2
+3
+4