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WorksheetsIonic and Covalent Nomenclature Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
How does a covalent bond differ from an ionic bond?
An ionic bond is the transfer of electrons and a covalent bond is a sharing of electrons.
An ionic bond involves two electrons and a covalent bond involves four electrons.
An ionic bond is usually between two metals and a covalent bond is usually between two nonmetals.
Ionic bonds are usually found in acids and covalent bonds are usually found in bases.
Which element is most likely to form an ionic compound when combined with chlorine?
Fluorine
Phosphorus
Carbon
Lithium
Identify the substance below that contains ionic bonds:
Ne
CO
H2O
KBr
Identify the substance below that contains covalent bonds:
CO
KBr
LiCl
NaCl
Which of the following pairs would not form an ionic bond?
Mg and O
Ca and K
Zn and S
Al and Br
The white substance CaF₂ is used in the creation of glass and lenses. What is its chemical name?
Calcium difluoride
Calcium fluoride
Calcium (II) fluoride
Monocalcium difluoride
The compound MgO is valuable because of its fire-proofing qualities. What is its chemical name?
Magnesium oxide
Magnesium (II) oxide
Magnesium monoxide
Magnic oxide
Magnesium hydroxide, also known as Milk of Magnesia, is a useful antacid. What is its chemical formula?
MgOH
MgOH₂
Mg₂OH
Mg(OH)₂
What is the proper name of the chemical NCl₃?
Nitrogen chloride
Nitrogen chloride
Nitrogen trichloride
Mononitrogen trichloride
The compound P₄S₁₀ is a yellow substance used in the production of pesticides. What is its chemical name?
Phosphorous sulfide
Phosphoric sulfide
Diphosphorus decasulfide
Tetraphosphorus decasulfide
What is the correct chemical name of the substance PBr3?
Phosphorus bromide
Phosphorus tribromide
Monophosphorus tribromide
Tribromo phosphoride
Chlorine trifluoride is a dangerous chemical that is used in rocket fuels. What is its chemical formula?
ClF3
Cl3F
Cl2F3
Cl3F3
Which of the following substances contains ionic bonding?
CO
CaF2
Al
OCl2
Beryllium fluoride is a very stable chemical used in nuclear reactors. Which of the following choices shows the correct formula and the correct type of bonding for beryllium fluoride?
BeF2, ionic compound
BeF2, covalent compound
BeF, ionic compound
BeF, covalent compound
When a compound contains a transition metal that has more than one common ionic charge, the numerical value of the charge is indicated by which of the following?
Suffix
Prefix
Roman numeral following the name
Superscript after the name
Which of the following compounds would not contain a roman numeral when the chemical name is written?
CuBr2
Al(NO3)3
FeSO4
MnF3
Sulfur dioxide is a toxic gas responsible for the smell of burnt matches. What is its chemical formula?
S2O
SO2
S2O3
S3O2
Copper (II) sulfate is a bright blue substance used to kill fungus and weeds. What is its chemical formula?
CuSO4
Cu2SO4
Cu2(SO4)2
CoSO4
Silver (I) sulfide creates the black tarnish that forms on old silverware. What is its chemical formula?
Ag2S2
Ag2S
AgS
Ag3S2
Which of the following is the correct formula for the substance dinitrogen heptaoxide:
N4O
N2O3
N3O3
N2O7
What is the name of a common compound made up of lithium and chlorine?
chloride lithium
lithium chloride
chlorine lithiate
lithium chlorine
Sodium forms an ionic bond with chlorine when sodium ____ an electron and chlorine ____ an electron.
shares, shares
loses, gains
gains, loses
loses, loses
What is the name of a binary compound made up of 2 nitrogen atoms and 1 chlorine atom?
Nitrogen (II) chloride
Nitrogen dichloride
Dinitrogen monochloride
Mononitrogen dichloride
The molecule benzene typically forms a ring shape. It has a chemical formula of C6H6. What would its proper chemical name be?
Carbon hexahydrogen
Carbon hexahydride
Hexacarbon hexahydride
Moncarbon hexahydride
Sodium carbonate is a compound used to give ramen noodles their taste. What is its chemical formula?
NaC
NaC2
NaCO3
Na2CO3
Sodium sulfide is a binary ionic compound. It is used in the paper industry to break down the cellulose in wood pulp.
Write the chemical formula of sodium sulfide.
Do not worry about subscripts (example: for Rubidium Phosphide write Rb3P)
(a)
Name this compound
dinitrogen monosulfide
nitrogen monosufide
mononitrogen sulfide
Nitrogen Sulfide
Calcium chloride is a binary ionic compound. It is sprinkled on sidewalks in the winter to prevent ice from forming.
Write the chemical formula of calcium chloride.
Do not worry about subscripts (example: for Rubidium Phosphide write Rb3P)
(a)
Tin(II) fluoride is a binary ionic compound. It is used in some toothpastes to make enamel more resistant to corrosion from bacteria.
Write the chemical formula of tin(II) fluoride.
Do not worry about subscripts (example: for Rubidium Phosphide write Rb3P)
(a)
