Nomenclature of Ionic Compounds

Question 1

What are possible components of ionic compounds? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a metal and a nonmetal; a metal and a polyatomic anion

Question 2

What happens to ions during bonding to form an ionic compound?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Cations give away electrons and anions accept those electrons.

Question 3

Why did it require two sodium atoms to complete the Na2O formula unit?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Na has +1 charge and O has -2 charge.

Question 4

What was the ratio in the formula for Iron (II) oxide?✔ Fe:1, O:1Fe:3, O:2Fe:2, O:3

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Fe:1, O:1; Selection 1: Fe:1, O:1; Selection 2: Fe:2, O:3

Question 5

What was the ratio in the formula for Iron (III) oxide?Fe:1, O:1Fe:3, O:2✔ Fe:2, O:3

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Fe:2, O:3

Question 6

CsF

Revolt · Accepted Answer

cesium fluoride

Question 7

B2O3

Revolt · Accepted Answer

boron oxide

Question 8

Mn(NO3)2

Revolt · Accepted Answer

manganese(II) nitrate

Question 9

Sodium oxide

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Na2O

Question 10

Barium phosphide

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Ba3P2

Nomenclature of Ionic Compounds Answers