Nomenclature for Ionic Compounds
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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Nomenclature for Ionic Compounds
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Read each question carefully and provide the correct nomenclature or chemical formula for the ionic compounds. Remember to consider polyatomic ions and transition metals where applicable.
1. What is the correct name for the ionic compound KBr?
Potassium Bromide
Potassium Bromine
Potassium (I) Bromide
Potassium Bromate
2. What is the chemical formula for Iron(III) Chloride?
FeCl
FeCl2
FeCl3
Fe2Cl3
3. The chemical formula for calcium nitride is .
4. The name for the compound with the formula (NH4)2SO4 is .
5. Explain why Roman numerals are used when naming ionic compounds containing transition metals.
6. Write the chemical formula for Lead(IV) Oxide. Show your work or reasoning.
Match the ionic compound with its correct chemical formula.
7. Sodium Phosphate
a. Fe(NO3)2
8. Aluminum Hydroxide
b. Na3PO4
9. Iron(II) Nitrate
c. Al(OH)3
10. In an ionic compound, the cation is always named before the anion.
True
False
11. The suffix '-ide' is always used for the anion in an ionic compound, even for polyatomic ions.
True
False
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