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Chemical Nomenclature

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al3+ and Cl- :
a)
AlCl3
b)
Al3Cl
c)
AlCl
d)
Al3Cl3
2.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)
beryllium II chloride
c)
beryllium chloride
d)
beryllium dichloride
3.
Which of these combinations is an ionic compound made of?
a)
Metal and Metal
b)
Nonmetal and Nonmetal
c)
Metal and Nonmetal
d)
Cation and Cation
4.
What is the correct formula for Sodium Oxide?
a)
NaO
b)
NaO2
c)
Na2O
d)
Na2O2
5.
What kind of bond forms between a cation and an anion?
a)
Chemical bond
b)
Ionic bond
c)
Covalent bond
d)
Electron bond
6.

What is the name for MgF2 ?

a)

magnesium fluoride

b)

manganese Phosphide

c)

magnesium(III) fluoride

d)

magnesium fluoride(II)

7.
Which is the correct formula for aluminum oxide?
a)
AlO
b)
AlO2
c)
Al2O3
d)
Al3O2
8.

When naming ionic compounds, write the cation as it is written on the periodic table and write the anion with which ending?

a)

-ite

b)

-ate

c)

-ide

d)

-ade

9.
Name KF
a)
Potassium fluoride
b)
Potassium fluorite
c)
Fluorine potasside 
d)
Potassium fluorate
10.

What is the charge (oxidation number) for sulfur?

a)

+2

b)

-2

c)

-6

d)

+3