Naming Ionic and Covalent Compounds Worksheet

Naming Ionic and Covalent Compounds

Carefully read each question and provide your answer in the space provided. Pay close attention to the type of compound (ionic or covalent) when determining its name or chemical formula.

Determine whether each compound is ionic or covalent.

1. NaCl:  

2. CO2:  

3. MgCl2:  

4. P2O5:  

5. KBr:  

Provide the correct chemical name for each ionic compound.

1. Li2O

2. FeO

3. CuSO4

4. NH4Cl

5. Cr(NO3)3

Provide the correct chemical name for each covalent compound.

1. N2O4

2. SF6

3. H2O

4. CO

5. PCl3

Write the chemical formula for each given compound name.

1. Calcium chloride

2. Dinitrogen monoxide

3. Aluminum hydroxide

4. Sulfur trioxide

5. Copper (II) phosphate

1. Which of the following is an ionic compound?

2. What is the name of the compound with the formula Mg(OH)2?

Observe the illustration of ionic bond formation between Sodium (Na) and Chlorine (Cl).

In your own words, describe the process shown above and explain why an ionic bond is formed.

Observe the illustration of covalent bond formation.

How does the sharing of electrons in a covalent bond differ from the transfer of electrons in an ionic bond? What are the implications of this difference for the properties of the resulting compounds?