Ionic Compound Nomenclature

What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al³⁺ and Cl^- :

• AlCl₃
• Al₃Cl
• AlCl
• Al₃Cl₃

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

• beryllium chlorine
• beryllium II chloride
• beryllium chloride
• beryllium dichloride

Which of these combinations is an ionic compound made of?

• Metal and Metal
• Nonmetal and Nonmetal
• Metal and Nonmetal
• Cation and Cation

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the correct formula for Sodium Oxide?

• NaO
• NaO₂
• Na₂O
• Na₂O₂

What kind of bond forms between a cation and an anion?

• Chemical bond
• Ionic bond
• Covalent bond
• Electron bond

What is the name for MgF₂ ?

• magnesium fluoride

• manganese Phosphide

• magnesium(III) fluoride

• magnesium fluoride(II)

Which is the correct formula for aluminum oxide?

• AlO
• AlO₂
• Al₂O₃
• Al₃O₂

When naming ionic compounds, write the cation as it is written on the periodic table and write the anion with which ending?

• -ite

• -ate

• -ide

• -ade

Name KF

• Potassium fluoride
• Potassium fluorite
• Fluorine potasside 
• Potassium fluorate

What is the charge (oxidation number) for sulfur?

• +2

• -2

• -6

• +3

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2