Atoms, Elements and Compounds

Which of the following chemical names representing the compound KCl is correct?
1. potassium chloride
2. chloride potassium
3. potassium chlorine
4. chlorine potassium
Which of the following is a proper IUPAC rule for naming chemical compounds?
1. The non-metal ion's name always ends with the suffix "-ide"
2. The second part of the chemical name is always a positive ion
3. The chemical name of an ionic compound always has three parts
4. Each ionic compound name must contain two metal ions
The elements sulphur and calcium combine to form an ionic compound. What is the proper name of the compound?
1. calcium sulphide
2. calcium sulphur
3. sulphur calcide
4. sulphur calcium
Use the abbreviated periodic table below to answer the following question.

What is the name for the compound BeO?
1. beryllium oxide
2. beryllium oxygen
3. beryllide oxide
4. beryllide oxygen
Use the abbreviated periodic table below to answer the following question.

What is the name for the compound Sc₂S₃?
1. scandium sulphide
2. scandium sulphur
3. scandide sulphur
4. scandide sulphide
Use the abbreviated periodic table below to answer the following question.

What is the name for the compound TiCl₃?
1. titanium (III) chloride
2. titanium (IV) chloride
3. titanium chloride
4. titanide chlorine
Use the abbreviated periodic table below to answer the following question.

What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound sodium selenide?
1. Na₂Se
2. NaSe
3. NaSe₂
4. Na₂Se₂
Use the abbreviated periodic table below to answer the following question.

What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound magnesium bromide?
1. MgBr₂
2. Mg₂Br
3. Mg₂Br₂
4. MgBr
Use the abbreviated periodic table below to answer the following question.

What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound gallium nitride?
1. GaN
2. Ga₃N₃
3. Ga₃N
4. GaN₃
What is the name for metal elements that can form two or more different positive ions?
1. Multivalent
2. Multiionic
3. Polyvalent
4. Polyatomic

Atoms, Elements and Compounds - Section 3.2 Quiz