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Chemical Formulas and Ionic Compounds Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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1.

Which of the following metals (M) will form an ionic compound with nitrogen with the general formula M₃N₂?

a)

lithium (Li)

b)

aluminum (Al)

c)

sodium (Na)

d)

beryllium (Be)

2.

The formula for barium chloride is BaCl₂. The chemical formula for barium chloride shows the number of __________ of each element in the __________ representative unit of the substance.

a)

atoms; smallest

b)

ions; ionic

c)

molecules; atomic

d)

electrons; chemical

3.

Table salt (sodium chloride) is a commonly used ionic compound that is the product of the reaction between sodium and chloride ions. What is the symbol and the name of the cation that makes up table salt?

a)

The symbol is Cl²⁻ and the name is the chloride(II) ion.

b)

The symbol is Na²⁺ and the name is the sodium(II) ion.

c)

The symbol is Cl⁻ and the name is the chloride ion.

d)

The symbol is Na⁺ and the name is the sodium ion.

4.

Calcium bromide is the product of calcium and bromide ions. What is the formula for calcium bromide?

a)

CaBr

b)

CaBr₂

c)

Ca₂Br

d)

Ca₂Br₂

5.

What is the name of the chemical with the formula SF₆?

a)

Sulfur(VI) fluoride

b)

Sulfur hexafluoride

c)

Sulfur heptafluoride

d)

Sulfur(6) fluoride

6.

What is the correct formula for magnesium oxide, formed from magnesium and oxide ions?

a)

Mg₂O

b)

MgO₂

c)

MgO

d)

Mg₂O₂

7.

Which of the following compounds is formed when potassium reacts with chlorine?

a)

KCl

b)

KCl₂

c)

K₂Cl

d)

K₂Cl₂

8.

What is the name of the chemical with the formula CO₂?

a)

Carbon(II) oxide

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Carbon trioxide

d)

Carbon monoxide

9.

What is the correct formula for aluminum oxide, formed from aluminum and oxide ions?

a)

Al₃O₂

b)

AlO

c)

Al₂O₃

d)

AlO₂

10.

Which of the following compounds is formed when calcium reacts with sulfur?

a)

CaS

b)

Ca₂S

c)

CaS₂

d)

Ca₂S₂

11.

What is the name of the chemical with the formula Na₂O?

a)

Sodium peroxide

b)

Sodium monoxide

c)

Sodium dioxide

d)

Sodium oxide

12.

What is the correct formula for potassium oxide, formed from potassium and oxide ions?

a)

K₂O₂

b)

KO₂

c)

KO

d)

K₂O

13.

What is the name of the chemical with the formula N₂O?

a)

Dinitrogen monoxide

b)

Nitrous oxide

c)

Nitrogen monoxide

d)

Nitrogen dioxide

14.

Using the model, write the chemical formula for an ionic compound that has Mg and Cl.

a)

MgCl2

b)

Mg2Cl2

c)

Mg+2Cl-1

d)

Mg2Cl2

15.

Using the model, write the chemical formula for an ionic compound that has Mg and Cl.

a)

MgCl2

b)

Mg2Cl2

c)

Mg+2Cl-1

d)

Mg2Cl2

16.

How would this chemical formula be written?

a)

CH3

b)

CH4

c)

HC4

d)

H4C

17.

Name the compound using appropriate rules:

(Use Capital Letters for the first letter of each name)

FeCl3

(a)  

Choose from the below words

Iron (III) Chloride

Iron III Chloride

Iron Chloride

Iron (II) Chloride

18.

What is the name of the compound FeSO4?

a)

iron (II) sulfate

b)

iron (II) sulfide

c)

iron sulfate

d)

iron (I) sulfuroxide

19.

Potassium Sulfide

a)

KS

b)

K2S

c)

KSO3

d)

KSO4

20.

What is the name of AlP?

a)

aluminum phosphide

b)

aluminum (III) phosphide

c)

aluminum phosphate

d)

aluminum phosphorus