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Naming and Writing Ionic Formulas

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ion with a charge of +1 is called ____.

a)

A) Anion

b)

B) Cation

c)

C) Neutron

d)

D) Proton

2.

Which of the following ions has a -1 charge?

a)

Cl-

b)

Na+

c)

Ca2+

d)

K+

3.

What is the name of the compound depicted in the image?

a)

Sodium oxide

b)

Sodium dioxide

c)

Sodium peroxide

d)

Sodium hydroxide

4.

A neutral atom that loses electrons becomes a ______.

a)

Cation

b)

Anion

c)

Neutron

d)

Proton

5.

Which group in the periodic table has elements with a 4+/4- charge?

a)

Group 13

b)

Group 14

c)

Group 15

d)

Group 16

6.

The total ion charge of Na is ______.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

+3

d)

-3

7.

What is the correct order for writing ions in an ionic formula?

a)

Anion first, Cation second

b)

Cation first, Anion second

c)

Both orders are acceptable

d)

None of the above.

8.

When writing ionic formulas, parentheses are used for polyatomic ions if more than one is needed. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of the following is an example of an ionic compound?

a)

NaCl

b)

H2O

c)

CO2

d)

O2

10.

What is the correct formula for an ionic compound formed between sodium and chlorine?

a)

NaCl

b)

Na2Cl

c)

NaCl2

d)

Na2Cl2

11.

What is the rule for naming a metal from Groups 1 or 2 in an ionic compound?

a)

Use its element name

b)

Use a Roman numeral

c)

Use its Latin name

d)

Use its atomic number

12.

The compound AlF3 is named ______ Fluoride.

a)

Aluminum

b)

Lead

c)

Lithium

d)

Zinc

13.

Which of the following is a polyatomic ion?

a)

Chloride

b)

Sulfate

c)

Fluoride

d)

Oxide