Ionic Compound Naming Practice
A Grade 8 science worksheet focused on naming ionic compounds, covering basic nomenclature rules and common ion examples.
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Ionic Compound Naming Practice
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to correctly name the ionic compounds or write their chemical formulas.
Fill in the blank with the correct name for each binary ionic compound.
1. NaCl:
2. MgCl₂:
3. K₂O:
4. AlF₃:
5. CaS:
Write the chemical formula for each of the following ionic compounds.
6. Calcium bromide:
7. Lithium nitride:
8. Barium oxide:
9. Which of the following is the correct name for Fe₂O₃?
Iron oxide
Iron(II) oxide
Iron(III) oxide
Diiron trioxide
10. What is the chemical formula for Copper(I) chloride?
CuCl₂
CuCl
Cu₂Cl
Cu₂Cl₂
Provide the correct name for each ionic compound containing a polyatomic ion.
11. NaOH:
12. Ca(NO₃)₂:
13. (NH₄)₂SO₄:
Write the chemical formula for each of the following ionic compounds.
14. Potassium sulfate:
15. Aluminum hydroxide:
Determine if the following statements are true or false.
16. In an ionic compound, the cation is always written first in the formula.
True
False
17. The suffix '-ide' is used for the second element in all ionic compounds.
True
False
Use the periodic table for reference as needed.
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