WorksheetsNaming and Writing Ionic and Covalent Compounds
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an ionic compound:
a)
CH4
b)
I2
c)
LiBr
d)
CO
2.
Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound:
a)
CaO
b)
NaOH
c)
BaCl2
d)
Br2
3.
What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al3+ and Cl- :
a)
AlCl3
b)
Al3Cl
c)
AlCl
d)
Al3Cl3
4.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)
beryllium II chloride
c)
beryllium chloride
d)
beryllium dichloride
5.
name the following ionic compound: NaF
a)
nitrogen fluorine
b)
sodium fluoride
c)
nitrogen fluoride
d)
sodium fluorine
6.
Name the following ionic compound: Cs2S
a)
cesium sulfide
b)
cesium sulfate
c)
cesium II sulfate
d)
cesium II sulfide
7.
A positive ion has lost a(n)
a)
proton
b)
electron
c)
neutron
d)
quark
8.
A negative ion has gained a(n)
a)
proton
b)
electron
c)
neutron
d)
quark
9.
What is the formula for magnesium phosphide?
a)
Mg3P2
b)
Mg2P3
c)
Mg2PO3
d)
Mg3(PO3)2
10.
CaI2
a)
calcium diodide
b)
calcium iodide
c)
calcium iodate
d)
calcium iodine
11.
AgF
a)
silver fluoride
b)
silver fluorine
c)
monosilver monofluoride
d)
silver monofluorine
12.
Name this formula:
K3N
K3N
a)
Potassium (III) Nitride
b)
Potassium Nitride
c)
Potassium (I) Nitride
d)
Nitrogen Potaside
13.
Prefixes are included when naming ionic compounds.
a)
true
b)
false
14.
carbon monoxide
a)
CO
b)
CO2
c)
C2O
d)
COH
15.
P2O5
a)
phosphorus oxide
b)
phosphorus (II) oxide
c)
diphosphorus pentoxide
d)
phosphorus pentoxide
16.
What is the correct name for the compound N2O?
a)
Dinitrogen monoxide
b)
Dinitrogen oxide
c)
Nitrogen oxide
d)
Nitrogen dioxide
17.
The covalent compound N2O5 would be named
a)
nitrogen oxide.
b)
dinitrogen oxide.
c)
nitrogen pentoxide.
d)
dinitrogen pentoxide.
18.
silicon dioxide
a)
SO2
b)
NaO2
c)
SiO2
d)
SiO
19.
The chemical formula of sulfur hexabromide is
a)
SBr₆
b)
S₆Br
c)
S(VI)Br
d)
S6Br
20.
The chemical formula of carbon tetrachloride is
a)
CCl
b)
C₄Cl
c)
CCl₄
d)
C(IV)Cl
21.
The chemical formula of dinitrogen textroxide is
a)
Ni₂O₄
b)
NiO
c)
N₂O₄
d)
NiO₂
22.
The name of P₄S₁₀ is
a)
phosphorous sulfide
b)
phosphorus sulfide
c)
tetraphosphorus decasulfide
d)
phosphorus (X) sulfide
23.
The chemical formula of dinitrogen textroxide is
a)
Ni₂O₄
b)
NiO
c)
N₂O₄
d)
NiO₂
24.
The name of SO₃ compound is
a)
sulfate
b)
sulfur oxide
c)
sulfur trioxide
d)
monosulfur trioxide
25.
What's the formula for chlorine dioxide
a)
ClO2
b)
CLO
c)
ClO3
d)
HClO2
26.
What is the OFFICIAL name for H2O
a)
Hydrogen Oxide
b)
Oxygen Dinitride
c)
Agua
d)
Dihydrogen Monoxide
27.
Bromine monoflouride
a)
Br1F1
b)
BrF
c)
Br2F
d)
BrF2
28.
What is the correct name for C4H6?
a)
Carbon hexahydride
b)
Pentacarbon pentahydride
c)
Hexacarbon tetrahydride
d)
Tetracarbon hexahydride
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