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Naming Ionic Compounds quiz

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  • What is the chemical name for baking soda?
    The chemical name for baking soda is sodium bicarbonate.
  • What is the chemical name for table salt?
    The chemical name for table salt is sodium chloride.
  • What is an accurate description of ionic compounds?
    Ionic compounds consist of a cation and an anion.
  • What is the charge of the ammonium ion?
    The ammonium ion has a positive charge.
  • How is the charge of a transition metal indicated in the name of an ionic compound?
    The charge of a transition metal is indicated by a Roman numeral in the name of an ionic compound.
  • What suffix is used for the anion in a binary ionic compound?
    The suffix 'ide' is used for the anion in a binary ionic compound.
  • What is the base name for the nonmetal oxygen when naming ionic compounds?
    The base name for the nonmetal oxygen is 'ox'.
  • What is the base name for the nonmetal chlorine when naming ionic compounds?
    The base name for the nonmetal chlorine is 'chlor'.
  • What is the rule for naming a polyatomic ion in an ionic compound?
    A polyatomic ion in an ionic compound keeps its given name.
  • What is the charge of the nitrate ion?
    The nitrate ion has a negative charge.