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Writing Ionic Compounds and Formulas (Grade 8)

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When naming ionic compounds, we write the cation first, and then the ___________.

a)

anion

b)

formula

c)

charge

d)

polyatomic group

2.

Select the proper name for a monoatomic anion of chlorine

a)

chloride

b)

chlorate

c)

chlorine

d)

chlorite

3.

What is the correct name for the ionic compound: CaCl2?

a)

calcium chloride

b)

calcium chlorate

c)

carbon chloride

d)

calcium chlorine

4.

What is the correct name for the ionic compound: MgS?

a)

magnesium sulfide

b)

magnesium sulfate

c)

magnesium sulfite

d)

magnesium nitrate

5.

What is the correct name for the ionic compound: CaBr2?

a)

calcium bromide

b)

calcium bromate

c)

calcium bromite

d)

calcium fluoride

6.

What is the name for a monatomic anion of iodine?

a)

Iodide

b)

Iodate

c)

Iodine

d)

Iod

7.

Choose the correct statement. In Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium _________ and EACH Chloride ion _____________.

a)

loses 2 electrons;

gains 1 electron

b)

gains 1 electron;

loses 2 electrons

c)

gains 2 electrons;

loses 1 electron

d)

loses 2 electrons;

gains 2 electrons

8.

Polyatomic ions table: What is the formula for hydroxide?

a)

OH−

b)

HO+

c)

O2H−

d)

OH2

9.

Polyatomic ions table: What is the formula for nitrate?

a)

NO3−

b)

NO2−

c)

NO3+

d)

NO−

10.

Polyatomic ions table: What is the formula for carbonate?

a)

CO32-

b)

CO2−

c)

CO3−

d)

C2O3-

11.

Polyatomic ions table: What is the formula for sulfate?

a)

SO42-

b)

SO32-

c)

SO4−

d)

SO2−

12.

Polyatomic ions table: What is the formula for phosphate?

a)

PO43-

b)

PO33−

c)

PO42-

d)

PO3−

13.

Choose the correct balanced formula for Lithium Oxide.

a)

Li2O

b)

LiO2

c)

LiO

d)

Li3O

14.

Choose the correct balanced formula for Aluminum Sulfide.

a)

Al2S3

b)

AlS

c)

AlS2

d)

Al3S2

15.

Choose the correct balanced formula for Magnesiums Carbonate.

a)

MgCO3

b)

Mg(CO3)2

c)

Mg2CO3

d)

Mg2(CO3)3

16.

Example: Barium nitrate. Choose the correct balanced formula.

a)

Ba(NO3)2

b)

BaNO3

c)

Ba2(NO3)2

d)

Ba(NO2)2

17.

Choose the correct balanced formula for Ammonium Sulfate.

a)

(NH4)2SO4

b)

NH4SO4

c)

(NH4)SO4

d)

(NH4)2SO3

18.

Name the compound CaCO3 using the cation first and the anion second. **look out for polyatomic ions

a)

Calcium carbonate

b)

Calcium carbonide

c)

Calcium oxide

d)

Calcium hydroxide

19.

Name the ionic compound Al(OH)3 using the cation first and the anion. **look out for polyatomic ions

a)

Aluminum hydroxide

b)

Aluminum oxide

c)

Aluminum hydroide

d)

Aluminum hydride