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WorksheetsIonic Compounds Naming
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 24mins
The first step in naming an ionic compound is always...
Naming the anion (non-metal)
Changing the ending to -ide
Naming the cation (metal)
Writing the cation charge
Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound?
CaO
NaOH
BaCl2
Br2
Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4
magnesium sulfoxide
magnesium sulfide
magnesium sulfate
magnesium oxide
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
beryllium chlorine
beryllium chlorite
beryllium chloride
beryllium dichloride
What is the NAME of....
Na2S
sodium sulfite
disodium sulfide
sodium sulfide
sodium sulfur
Name this compound: KF
Potassium fluoride
Potassium fluorite
Fluorine potasside
Potassium fluorate
What is the correct molecular formula for barium hydroxide?
Ba(OH)2
Ba2OH
BaOH
Ba2OH
What is the name of the following compound: K2SO4
potassium sulfur
potassium sulfate
potassium (I) sulfate
potassium (II) sulfide
Which is the correct formula for the compound: Calcium Oxide
CaO
CaO2
Ca2O
Name the following ionic compound: Cs2S
cesium sulfide
cesium sulfate
cesium II sulfate
cesium II sulfide
When naming a compound, what must the last part be?
the element with "ide" at the end
the element with the ending "ite"
the name of the element
the element with "ide" at the end, unless its a polyatomic ion
The number that tells you if an ion has lost or gained electrons
atomic number
oxidation number
mass number
electron number
If I gain electrons I become
Positive because I've added to my atom
negative because I've added electrons
same because i'm balanced
equal because now I have electrons
