Naming Ionic Compounds Worksheet
A Grade 12 Chemistry worksheet covering the rules and practice of naming ionic compounds, including those with polyatomic ions and transition metals.
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Naming Ionic Compounds
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Read each question carefully and provide the correct name or formula for the ionic compounds. Remember to consider polyatomic ions and transition metals.
Review the diagram illustrating ionic bond formation before proceeding with the questions.
Complete the following by writing the correct name for each binary ionic compound.
1. NaCl:
2. MgBr₂:
3. K₂S:
4. Al₂O₃:
Write the correct name for each ionic compound containing a transition metal.
5. FeCl₃:
6. CuO:
7. PbO₂:
8. Which of the following is the correct formula for Aluminum Sulfide?
AlS
Al₂S
AlS₃
Al₂S₃
9. What is the correct formula for Copper(II) Nitrate?
CuNO₃
Cu(NO₃)₂
Cu₂NO₃
Cu(NO₂)₃
Write the correct chemical formula for each of the following ionic compounds.
10. Sodium Sulfate:
11. Ammonium Chloride:
12. Iron(III) Hydroxide:
Indicate whether each statement is True or False.
13. The Roman numeral in an ionic compound's name indicates the number of atoms of the transition metal.
True
False
14. Polyatomic ions are groups of atoms that carry a net electrical charge and act as a single unit.
True
False