Naming Binary Ionic Compounds
A Grade 11 Chemistry worksheet focusing on the rules and application of naming binary ionic compounds.
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Naming Binary Ionic Compounds
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Read each question carefully and provide the correct name or formula for the binary ionic compounds. Remember the rules for naming cations and anions, including those with variable charges.
1. What is the correct name for the ionic compound KBr?
Potassium Bromine
Potassium Bromide
Potassium Bromate
Potassium Dibromide
2. Which of the following is the correct formula for Iron(III) Oxide?
FeO
Fe2O3
Fe3O2
Fe(OH)3
3. The cation in a binary ionic compound is always named , and the anion is named by taking the root of the element and adding the suffix .
4. When naming binary ionic compounds with transition metals, a numeral is used to indicate the charge of the metal ion.
5. Write the chemical formula for the following compounds:
a) Aluminum Chloride:
b) Copper(II) Sulfide:
c) Lead(IV) Oxide:
6. Name the following ionic compounds:
a) MgO:
b) FeCl2:
c) Na3N:
7. All binary ionic compounds contain a metal and a nonmetal.
True
False
8. The criss-cross method is used to determine the subscripts in an ionic compound's formula.
True
False
Match the ionic compound with its correct name.
9. NaCl
a. Magnesium Nitride
10. CuCl
b. Sodium Chloride
11. Mg3N2
c. Copper(I) Chloride