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3.5-Names and Formulas of Compounds - 1

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An ion that consists of a single atom with a charge is called a:

a)

polyatomic ion

b)

monoatomic ion

c)

complex ion

d)

molecular ion

2.

Main-group metals form positive ions called:

a)

anions

b)

isotopes

c)

cations

d)

radicals

3.

Nonmetals gain electrons to form negative ions called:

a)

isotopes

b)

anions

c)

cations

d)

radicals

4.

The charge of nonmetal anions is predicted using the formula: charge =

a)

2n - 10

b)

group number - 18

c)

atomic number - 8

d)

mass number - 20

5.

The Stock system uses ____ to indicate the charge of metal ions with more than one charge:

a)

letters

b)

Roman numerals

c)

superscripts

d)

subscripts

6.

The name of a main-group metal ion is the element name followed by the word:

a)

atom

b)

ion

c)

cation

d)

metal

7.

Nonmetal ions are named by changing the end of the element name to:

a)

-ium

b)

-ous

c)

-ide

d)

-in

8.

Fe²⁺ is named ____ in the Stock system:

a)

Iron (I)

b)

Iron (II)

c)

Iron (III)

d)

Iron (IV)

9.

Fe³⁺ is named ____ in the Stock system:

a)

Iron (I)

b)

Iron (II)

c)

Iron (III)

d)

Iron (IV)

10.

Cu⁺ is named ____ using the Stock system:

a)

Copper (II)

b)

Copper (I)

c)

Copper (III)

d)

Copper (IV)

11.

Ions made of covalently bonded atoms that carry a charge are called:

a)

isotopic ions

b)

monoatomic ions

c)

polyatomic ions

d)

radical ions

12.

A polyatomic ion with fewer oxygen atoms has the ending:

a)

-ide

b)

-ite

c)

-ium

d)

-ous

13.

A polyatomic ion with more oxygen atoms has the ending:

a)

-ous

b)

-ate

c)

-ide

d)

-ium

14.

NH₄⁺ is a positively charged polyatomic ion called:

a)

nitrate

b)

ammonium

c)

sulfate

d)

nitrite