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Transition metals naming formulas concepts

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 54mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following electronic configurations is that of a transition element?

a)

[Ar] 4s23d10

b)

[Ar] 4s23d9

c)

[Ar] 4s23d0

d)

[Ar] 4s23d104p1

2.

Why do transition metals get different rules for their names and formulas?

a)

atoms are larger

b)

cations have many different charges

c)

they have more protons

d)

they are rare elements

3.

Where are the transition metals located on the periodic table?

a)

blue square

b)

red square

c)

yellow square

4.

What is the correct name for this compound?

a)

fluorine chlorine

b)

iron chloride

c)

iron(II) chloride

d)

iron(I) chloride

5.

What is the correct name for this formula?

a)

lead(IV) iodide

b)

lead iodide

c)

lead iodine

d)

lead(I) iodide

6.

What is the formula for iron(III) oxide?

a)

FeO

b)

Fe(III) O

c)

Fe2O3

d)

Fe3O2

7.

What is the name of this ion?

a)

fluorine 3

b)

iron(III) ion

c)

iron(III)

8.

What is the name of this ion?

a)

copper(I) ion

b)

copper

c)

copper(+1) ion

9.

What is the formula for copper(I) oxide?

a)

Cu2O

b)

CuO

c)

CO

d)

C2O

10.

What is the formula for iron(III) oxide?

a)

FeO

b)

Fe(III) O

c)

Fe2O3

d)

Fe3O2

11.

What is the formula for copper(I) oxide?

a)

Cu2O

b)

CuO

c)

CO

d)

C2O

12.
What is the name for the compound AgCl?
a)
Silver Chloride
b)
Silver Chlorate
c)
Silver Chloroxide
d)
Silver Chlortassium
13.
Name the compound AuNO3
a)
Gold (I) Nitrate
b)
Gold Nitrogen Oxide
c)
Gold Nitride
d)
Gold Mononitride Trioxide
14.
What is the name of the compound with the chemical formula CuCl2?
a)
Copper Chlorine
b)
Copper Chloride
c)
Copper (II) Chloride
d)
Copper (I) Chloride
15.
Which of the following is the correct formula for Lead (IV) Iodide? 
a)
PbI4
b)
Pb2I4
c)
Pb4I
d)
LI4
16.
This bonding involves the transfer of electrons from atom to another.
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
c)
metallic
d)
static
17.
This bonding involves two non metals or 2 hydrogens
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
metallic
d)
hydrogen
18.
This type of bonding involves sharing electrons.
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
c)
metallic
d)
hydrogen
19.
This bonding involves a metal and a nonmetal.
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
c)
sardonic
d)
metallic
20.

Which of the following is an ionic compound:

a)

CH4

b)

I2

c)

LiBr2

d)

CO

21.

Write the formula for the following compound:

copper (II) chloride

a)

CoCl2

b)

CuCl

c)

CuCl2

d)

Cu2Cl

22.

Write the formula for the following compound:

vanadium (III) selenide

a)

VSe3

b)

VSe

c)

V3Sel2

d)

V2Se3

23.

Write the formula for the following compound:

manganese (IV) nitride

a)

Mn4N3

b)

Mn3N4

c)

Mg4N3

d)

Mg3N4

24.

Write the formula for the following compound:

chromium (VI) cyanide

a)

Cr6CN

b)

Cr(CN)6

c)

CrCN

d)

CrC6

25.

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

26.

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

27.

Which pair of chemicals listed consists of ONLY ionic compounds?

a)

P2O5 & Na2O

b)

SO2 & TiO

c)

OF2 & CrO

d)

BaO and Al2O3

28.

Which pair of chemicals listed consists of ONLY ionic compounds?

a)

V2O5 & Na2O

b)

SO2 & TiO

c)

OF2 & CrO

d)

OBr2 and Ga2O3

29.

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.

30.

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.

31.

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.

32.

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.

33.

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.

34.

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.

35.

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.

36.

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.

37.

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

38.

Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound?

a)

CaO

b)

NaOH

c)

BaCl2

d)

Br2

39.

What is the formula for manganese(III) oxide?

Mn3+ and O2–

a)

MgO

b)

Mg3O2

c)

MnO

d)

Mn2O3

40.
Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?
a)
potassium + fluorine
b)
beryllium + oxygen
c)
boron + iodine
d)
silver + oxygen
41.
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
42.

The chemical formula of Iron (III)bromide is

Fe3+ and Br1–

a)

FeBr

b)

Fe(III)Br

c)

FeBr₃

d)

Fe₂Br₃

43.
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
44.
Which two elements would form an ionic bond?
a)
carbon and hydrogen
b)
oxygen and silicon
c)
cesium and iodine
d)
potassium and calcium
45.
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
46.

Name the following compound: AuO

a)

gold (III) oxide

b)

gold (I) oxide

c)

gold (II) oxide

d)

gold oxide

47.

What is the name of the compound Ni3N2?

a)

nickel (I) nitride

b)

nickel (II) nitride

c)

nickel nitride

d)

nickel (III) nitride

48.

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

Ag1+ and P3–

a)

AgP3

b)

Ag2P3

c)

AgP

d)

Ag3P

49.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+  O2-         
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
50.

Name the following ionic compound

Cr(NO3)3

a)

Chromium(III) nitrate

b)

Chromium(III) trinitrate

c)

Chromium(III) nitrite