WorksheetsWriting Ionic Compounds and Formulas (Grade 8)
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
When naming ionic compounds, we write the cation first, and then the ___________.
anion
formula
charge
polyatomic group
Select the proper name for a monoatomic anion of chlorine
chloride
chlorate
chlorine
chlorite
What is the correct name for the ionic compound: CaCl2?
calcium chloride
calcium chlorate
carbon chloride
calcium chlorine
What is the correct name for the ionic compound: MgS?
magnesium sulfide
magnesium sulfate
magnesium sulfite
magnesium nitrate
What is the correct name for the ionic compound: CaBr2?
calcium bromide
calcium bromate
calcium bromite
calcium fluoride
What is the name for a monatomic anion of iodine?
Iodide
Iodate
Iodine
Iod
Choose the correct statement. In Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium _________ and EACH Chloride ion _____________.
loses 2 electrons;
gains 1 electron
gains 1 electron;
loses 2 electrons
gains 2 electrons;
loses 1 electron
loses 2 electrons;
gains 2 electrons
Polyatomic ions table: What is the formula for hydroxide?
OH−
HO+
O2H−
OH2
Polyatomic ions table: What is the formula for nitrate?
NO3−
NO2−
NO3+
NO−
Polyatomic ions table: What is the formula for carbonate?
CO32-
CO2−
CO3−
C2O3-
Polyatomic ions table: What is the formula for sulfate?
SO42-
SO32-
SO4−
SO2−
Polyatomic ions table: What is the formula for phosphate?
PO43-
PO33−
PO42-
PO3−
Choose the correct balanced formula for Lithium Oxide.
Li2O
LiO2
LiO
Li3O
Choose the correct balanced formula for Aluminum Sulfide.
Al2S3
AlS
AlS2
Al3S2
Choose the correct balanced formula for Magnesiums Carbonate.
MgCO3
Mg(CO3)2
Mg2CO3
Mg2(CO3)3
Example: Barium nitrate. Choose the correct balanced formula.
Ba(NO3)2
BaNO3
Ba2(NO3)2
Ba(NO2)2
Choose the correct balanced formula for Ammonium Sulfate.
(NH4)2SO4
NH4SO4
(NH4)SO4
(NH4)2SO3
Name the compound CaCO3 using the cation first and the anion second. **look out for polyatomic ions
Calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonide
Calcium oxide
Calcium hydroxide
Name the ionic compound Al(OH)3 using the cation first and the anion. **look out for polyatomic ions
Aluminum hydroxide
Aluminum oxide
Aluminum hydroide
Aluminum hydride
