Naming Simple Ionic Compounds

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Science
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10th Grade
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Hard
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?
potassium + fluorine
beryllium + oxygen
boron + iodine
silver + oxygen
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the correct name for Ca(ClO)2?
Calcium hypochlorite
Calcium chloride
Calcium perchlorate
Calcium dichloride
Answer explanation
Ca(ClO)2 is named calcium hypochlorite because it contains calcium (Ca) and hypochlorite ions (ClO). The other options refer to different compounds, making calcium hypochlorite the correct name.
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Prefixes such as 'di-' and 'tri-' are used in naming ionic compounds.
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OFF
Answer explanation
Prefixes like 'di-' and 'tri-' indicate the number of atoms in molecular compounds, not ionic compounds. Ionic compounds are named based on the charges of the ions involved, so the statement is incorrect.
4.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Write the chemical formula for each of the following binary ionic compounds: Aluminum chloride, Magnesium chloride, Potassium nitride, Lithium sulfide, Barium bromide.
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Answer explanation
The chemical formulas for the compounds are: Aluminum chloride (AlCl3), Magnesium chloride (MgCl2), Potassium nitride (K3N), Lithium sulfide (Li2S), and Barium bromide (BaBr2). Each formula reflects the charges of the ions.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
beryllium chlorine
beryllium II chloride
beryllium chloride
beryllium dichloride
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do the following two elements bond together?
Na1+ F1-
NaF
NaF3
Na3F
Na1F2
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
AgF
silver fluoride
silver fluorine
monosilver monofluoride
silver monofluorine
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
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