Ionic Nomenclature

Question 1

Give the formula for the following ionic compound.

Cobalt (III) oxide

Answer 1

Co₂O₃

Question 2

Name the following ionic compound.

KCN

Answer 2

Potassium cyanide

Question 3

Name the following ionic compound.

MgO₂

Answer 3

Magnesium peroxide

Question 4

Name the following ionic compound.

SnF₂

Answer 4

Tin (II) {stannous} fluoride

Question 5

Name the following ionic compound.

Na₂C₂O₄

Answer 5

Sodium oxalate

Question 6

Give the formula for the following ionic compound.

Lithium sulfide

Answer 6

Li₂S

Question 7

Identify the cation.

AlCl₃

Answer 7

Al³⁺

Question 8

Give the formula for the following ionic compound.

Cesium nitrite

Answer 8

CsNO₂

Question 9

Give the formula for the following ionic compound.

Aluminum sulfate

Answer 9

Al₂(SO₄)₃

Question 10

Give the formula for the following ionic compound.

Copper (I) {cuprous} phosphate

Answer 10

Cu₃PO₄

Question 11

Give the formula for the following ionic compound.

Iron (III) {ferric} nitride

Answer 11

FeN

Question 12

Name the following ionic compound.

FeBr₃

Answer 12

Iron (III) {ferric} bromide

Question 13

Give the formula for the following ionic compound.

Calcium thiocyanate

Answer 13

Ca(NCS)₂

Question 14

Ca(C₂H₃O₂)₂

Answer 14

Calcium acetate

or

Calcium ethanoate

Question 15

Name the following ionic compound.

(NH₄)₂CO₃

Answer 15

Ammonium carbonate

Question 16

Identify the anion.

Na₂SO₄

Answer 16

SO₄^2-

Question 17

Identify the anion.

AlCl₃

Answer 17

Cl^-

Question 18

Name the following ionic compound.

PbCl₂

Answer 18

Lead (II) {plumbous} chloride

Question 19

Name the following ionic compound.

Cu(NO₃)₂

Answer 19

Copper (II) {cupric} nitrate

Question 20

Give the formula for the following ionic compound.

Sodium sulfite

Answer 20

Na₂SO₃

Question 21

Identify the cation.

Na₂SO₄

Answer 21

Na⁺

Question 22

Give the formula for the following ionic compound.

Ammonium phosphate

Answer 22

(NH₄)₃PO₄