Naming Binary Ionic Compounds

A worksheet for 7th-grade science students to practice naming binary ionic compounds.

Grade 7 Science ChemistryNaming Binary Ionic Compounds

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MS-PS1-1MS-PS1-2

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to name the binary ionic compounds or provide their chemical formulas.

1. Binary ionic compounds are formed between a and a .

2. The is always written first in the chemical formula and named first.

3. The name of the changes its ending to -ide.

4. The overall charge of a binary ionic compound must be .

1. NaCl

2. MgBr₂

3. Al₂O₃

4. K₃N

1. Calcium chloride

2. Lithium oxide

3. Barium sulfide

4. Sodium iodide

1. All binary ionic compounds contain a metal and a nonmetal.

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