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Which best describes ionic compound formulas?

A
They have more positive charges than negative.
B
They have more negative charges than positive.
C
They have an equal number of positive and negative charges.
D
They have an unbalanced chemical formula.
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Sarah is asked to sort out the list of ions and ionic compounds. How can Sarah differentiate between the ions and ionic compounds?

A
Ions have a positive or negative charge, but an ionic compound’s overall charge is zero.
B
Ions have no charge, but ionic compounds have a positive charge.
C
Ions have no charge, but ionic compounds have a negative charge.
D
Ions have a positive or negative charge, but an ionic compound’s overall charge is negative.
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Which is a valid ionic compound?

A
sodide chlorine
B
sodium chlorine
C
sodium chloride
D
sodide chloride
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Zinc has a charge of +2, and oxygen has a charge of –2. Which is the chemical formula for zinc oxide?

A
ZnO
B
Zn2O
C
OZn
D
OZn2
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Beryllium has a charge of +2, and bromine has a charge of –1. Which is the best name for the ionic bond that forms between them?

A
beryllium bromide
B
beryllium bromine
C
bromine berylliumide
D
bromide berylliumide
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Which is an unnecessary rule for writing chemical formulas?

A
identify the positive ion and charge
B
balance the charges
C
write the negative ion first
D
identify the negative ion and charge
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A list of different ions is shown. Which combination of ions will result in an ionic bond?Na+Li+O2–S2–F–

A
SO
B
NaF
C
NaO2
D
LiNa
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The chemical formula for lithium phosphide is Li3P. Which best describes this ionic compound?

A
Lithium ions have 1 positive charge, and phosphorus ions have 3 negative charges.
B
Lithium ions have 3 positive charges, and phosphorus ions have 1 negative charge.
C
Lithium ions have 1 negative charge, and phosphorus ions have 3 positive charges.
D
Lithium ions have 3 negative charges, and phosphorus ions have 1 positive charge.
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Potassium (K) has a charge of +1, and sulfur has a charge of –2. Which best describes the compound they make?

A
The chemical formula is K2S, and the name is potassium sulfide.
B
The chemical formula is KS2, and the name is potassium sulfide.
C
The chemical formula is K2S, and the name is sulfur potassium.
D
The chemical formula is KS2, and the name is sulfur potassium.
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The charges for four ions are sodium (Na) +1, calcium (Ca) +2, fluorine (F) –1, and sulfur (S) –2. Which would be an ionic bond that could form from any of these ions?

A
NaCa2
B
Na2S
C
CaF
D
FS
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Potassium and bromine combine to make KBr. What is the name of this compound?

A
potassium bromine
B
potassium bromide
C
bromine potassium
D
bromine potassiumide
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Which is a representation of a compound that gives the number of atoms and types of atoms in that compound?

A
chemical formula
B
subscript number
C
coefficient number
D
chemical equation
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A
compounds V and X
B
compounds W and X
C
compounds V, Y, and Z
D
compounds W, X, and Z
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An ionic bond for calcium and oxygen is CaO. If an oxygen ion has a charge of two negative, what is the charge for calcium?

A
+2
B
–1
C
+1
D
–2
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Magnesium has a charge of +2, and chlorine has a charge of –1. To form a chemical bond, how many magnesium ion(s) would the compound have?

A
0
B
1
C
2
D
3

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