Naming Polyatomic Ionic Compounds

Which naming pattern is unique to polyatomic ionic compounds?

• they can have prefixes

• they can end in -ide

• they can end in -ate

• they use Roman Numerals

An -ate or -ite at the end of a compound name usually indicates that the compound contains _____________.

• fewer electrons than protons

• neutral molecules

• only two elements

• a polyatomic anion

Name the following compound: NaNO₃

• Sodium Nitrogen Oxide

• Sodium nitrate

• Sodium nitrite

• Sodium nitride

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the name of NH₄Cl?

• nitrogen tetrahydrogen chloride

• ammonium chlorine

• ammonium chloride

• ammonium chlorate

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The name of the compound Ca₃(PO₄)₂

• calcium phosphate

• tricalcium diphosphate

• calcium phosphorus oxide

• calcium phosphide

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the name of Al(NO₃)₃?

• Aluminum (III) nitrate

• Aluminum Nitrite

• Aluminum(II) Nitrate

• Aluminum Nitrate

Name the ionic compound, CaCO₃

• calcium carbide

• calcium carbon trioxide

• calcium carbon oxide

• calcium carbonate

What is the name of K₃PO₄?

• Tripotassium Phosphate

• Tripotassium Phosphite

• Potassium phosphide

• Potassium phosphate

What is the name of Al(NO₃)₃?

• Aluminum trinitrate

• Monoaluminum nitrate

• Aluminum (III) nitrate

• Aluminum Nitrate

What's the name of the compound NH₄NO₃ ?

• nitrogen hydrogen oxygen

• ammonium nitrite

• nitrogenous water

• ammonium nitrate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1