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Ionic Compound Formulas

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the charge of a Nitrogen ion (Nitride) in an ionic compound?

a)

+3+3

b)

3-3

c)

+2+2

d)

2-2

2.

Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for Sodium Chloride?

a)

NaCl2\text{NaCl}_2

b)

Na2Cl\text{Na}_2\text{Cl}

c)

NaCl\text{NaCl}

d)

Na2Cl2\text{Na}_2\text{Cl}_2

3.

What is the correct chemical formula for Aluminum Oxide?

a)

AlO\text{AlO}

b)

Al2O3\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3

c)

Al3O2\text{Al}_3\text{O}_2

d)

Al2O2\text{Al}_2\text{O}_2

4.

What is the charge of an Oxygen ion (Oxide) in the compound Aluminum Oxide?

a)

+1+1

b)

+2+2

c)

1-1

d)

2-2

5.

Which of the following statements is true about ionic compounds?

a)

They are formed between two metals.

b)

They are formed between a metal and a nonmetal.

c)

They are formed between two nonmetals.

d)

They do not involve charged ions.

6.

What is the charge of a Chloride ion in an ionic compound?

a)

+1+1

b)

+2+2

c)

1-1

d)

2-2

7.

How do the following two elements bond together?
Na1+  F1-         

a)

NaF

b)

NaF3

c)

Na3F

d)

Na1F2

8.

What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?

a)

LiO

b)

Li2O

c)

LiO2

d)

Li2O2

9.

Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4

a)

magnesium sulfoxide

b)

magnesium sulfide

c)

magnesium sulfate

d)

magnesium oxide

10.

Name the following ionic compound: Cr(NO2)3

a)

chromium nitrite

b)

chromium nitride

c)

chromium III nitride

d)

chromium III nitrite

11.

The formula of calcium phosphate is 

a)

CaPO4

b)

Ca2(PO4)3

c)

Ca3PO4

d)

Ca3(PO4)2

12.

The chemical formula of Iron (III)bromide is

a)

FeBr

b)

Fe(III)Br

c)

FeBr₃

d)

Fe₂Br₃

13.

The chemical compound for sodium phosphate would be:

a)

NaPO4

b)

Na2PO4

c)

Na3PO4

d)

Na(PO4)3

14.

How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+  O2-         

a)

CrO

b)

Cr3O2

c)

Cr2O3

d)

CrO3

15.

What is the correct chemical formula for Calcium Nitrate?

a)

CaNO3\text{CaNO}_3

b)

Ca(NO3)2\text{Ca}(\text{NO}_3)_2

c)

Ca2NO3\text{Ca}_2\text{NO}_3

d)

Ca3(NO3)2\text{Ca}_3(\text{NO}_3)_2