Naming Polyatomic Ionic Compounds

What is a polyatomic ion?

• A single atom that has gained or lost electrons

• A molecule with multiple atoms bonded together

• A single atom with a negative charge

• A single atom with a positive charge

What does the term 'polyatomic' literally mean?

• Many atoms

• Neutral atom

• Single atom

• Charged atom

Which of the following is NOT one of the polyatomic ions focused on in this class?

• Chloride

• Sulfate

• Ammonium

• Nitrate

Which of the following is a polyatomic ion?

• Hydrogen ion

• Nitrate ion

• Chloride ion

• Sodium ion

How is the name of a regular ionic compound formed?

• Name of the metal followed by the name of the nonmetal with the prefix -poly

• Name of the nonmetal followed by the name of the metal with the suffix -ide

• Name of the metal followed by the name of the nonmetal with the suffix -ide

• Name of the nonmetal followed by the name of the metal with the prefix -poly

What is the name of the compound with the formula Be(NO3)2?

• Beryllium nitrogen

• Beryllium nitride

• Beryllium nitrite

• Beryllium nitrate

What is the name of the compound with the formula Al2(SO4)3?

• Aluminum sulfur

• Aluminum sulfide

• Aluminum sulfite

• Aluminum sulfate

In the compound Al2(SO4)3, how many sulfate ions are present?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which of the following is true about naming compounds with polyatomic ions?

• They use only suffixes

• They use prefixes and suffixes

• They do not use prefixes or suffixes

• They use only prefixes

What is the key difference between naming regular ionic compounds and those with polyatomic ions?

• Regular ionic compounds use prefixes

• Regular ionic compounds do not use suffixes

• Polyatomic ion compounds do not use prefixes or suffixes

• Polyatomic ion compounds use suffixes