Naming Ionic and Covalent Bonds
A Grade 9 science worksheet on understanding and naming ionic and covalent compounds.
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Naming Ionic and Covalent Bonds
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. This worksheet will test your knowledge of naming ionic and covalent compounds.
1. Which of the following compounds is an ionic compound?
CO₂
NaCl
H₂O
CH₄
2. What is the correct name for the compound PCl₃?
Phosphorus chloride
Triphosphorus chloride
Phosphorus trichloride
Monophosphorus trichloride
3. An ionic bond typically forms between a and a .
4. In a covalent bond, electrons are between atoms.
5. The compound MgF₂ is named .
6. Roman numerals are used when naming covalent compounds.
True
False
7. The prefixes 'mono-', 'di-', and 'tri-' are used in naming ionic compounds.
True
False
8. Explain the main difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond.
9. Write the chemical formula for dinitrogen trioxide.
10. Name the compound Al₂(SO₄)₃.