Naming Ionic Compounds
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can name ionic compounds by identifying the cation and anion and using the correct nomenclature rules.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define what a cation and anion are, and provide an example of each from the periodic table.
2. Explain the significance of the charges of ions when forming ionic compounds. How do these charges influence the naming of the compound?
3. Write the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed between magnesium (Mg) and oxygen (O), and explain how you derived it.
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