Ionic Compounds

Misc.

100

How many valence electrons does nitrogen have?

5

200

What is the charge on a nitrate ion?

-1

300

Positively charged ions are called __________.

cations

400

Non-metals will ________ valence electrons to make an ion?

gain

500

Atoms will gain or lose electrons in order to have _______ valence electrons. This is called the _____ rule.

8, octet

Count the atoms

100

How many atoms are in Mg₃N₂? 

5

200

How many total atoms are in (NH₄)₃PO₄?

20

5x3 + 5 = 20

300

How many oxygen atoms are in Al₂(CO₃)₃?

9

400

How many atoms are in copper (II) phosphite? 

11

Cu3(PO3)2

3 + 4x2 = 11

500

How many atoms are in calcium phosphate?

13

Ca3(PO4)2

3 + 5x2 = 13

Tertiary Ionic Compounds

100

What is the formula for potassium hydroxide?

KOH

200

What is the formula of strontium phosphate? 

Sr₃(PO₄)₂

300

What is the formula of copper (II) carbonate?

 CuCO₃

400

What is the formula lead (IV) sulfate? 

Pb(SO₄)₂

500

What is the formula when nickel (III) and sulfite combine to make an ionic compound? 

Ni₂(SO₃)₃

Binary Ionic Compounds

100

What is the formula of lithium oxide?

Li₂O

200

What is the formula of boron nitride? 

BN

300

What is the formula when Ca and P combine to form an ionic compound?

Ca₃P₂

400

What is the formula of aluminum chloride? 

AlCl₃

500

In magnesium chloride, does magnesium donate or accept electrons? How many? 

donate; 2

Names

100

What is the name of CaCl₂?

calcium chloride

200

What is the name of BeO?

Beryllium oxide

300

What is the name NaClO₃?

sodium chlorate 

400

What is the name of CuSO₄?

copper (II) sulfate

500

What is the name of Fe(NO₂)₃?

iron (III) nitrate