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Ionic Bonding and Naming Practice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

Which of the following is an ionic compound:

a)

CH4

b)

I2

c)

LiBr

d)

CO

2.

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2

a)

beryllium chlorine

b)

beryllium II chloride

c)

beryllium chloride

d)

beryllium dichloride

3.

How do you write the formula for Gallium Nitride?

a)

GaN

b)

Ga (III) N

c)

GeN

d)

GaNi

4.

CsCl

a)

Monocesium monochloride

b)

Cesium monochloride

c)

Cesium Chloride

5.

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

6.

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

7.

Write the chemical formula for K and Br (potassium bromide).

a)

KBr

b)

K2Br

c)

KBr3

d)

KBr2

8.

Using the model for the formation of Scandium Fluoride (an ionic compound), write the chemical formula.

a)

Sc3F

b)

Sc3F3

c)

Sc+3F-1

d)

ScF3

9.

An ionic bond is the attraction between:

a)

oppositely charged ions

b)

similarly charged ions

c)

neutral ions

d)

neutral atoms

10.

In the image of the formation of an ionic bond, what charge should be written next to each K?

a)

1+

b)

1-

c)

6+

d)

6-

11.

What is the formula for this ionic compound: Magnesium Fluoride

a)

MgF

b)

Mg2F

c)

Mg2F2

d)

MgF2

12.

Which of the following is an ionic compound?

a)

CO2CO_2

b)

NaClNaCl

c)

H2OH_2O

d)

O2O_2

13.

Name the following ionic compound: Al2O3Al_2O_3

a)

Aluminum oxide

b)

Aluminum (III) oxide

c)

Dialuminum trioxide

d)

Aluminum trioxide

14.

How do you write the formula for Calcium Phosphate?

a)

Ca3(PO4)2Ca_3(PO_4)_2

b)

CaPO4CaPO_4

c)

Ca2(PO4)3Ca_2(PO_4)_3

d)

Ca3P2Ca_3P_2

15.

What is the correct name for the ionic compound K2SO4K_2SO_4 ?

a)

Potassium sulfate

b)

Potassium sulfide

c)

Dipostassium sulfate

d)

Potassium (II) sulfate