Binary Ionic Formulas and Names

Naming Binary Ionic Compounds

Name: ______________________________

Give the IUPAC name of each of the following chemical formulas

1. NaBr _______________________________________________

2. MgS _______________________________________________

3. Li₂O _______________________________________________

4. RbI _______________________________________________

5. AlF₃ _______________________________________________

6. K₃N _______________________________________________

7. Cs₂Se _______________________________________________

8. Ca₃As₂ _______________________________________________

9. In₂Te₃ _______________________________________________

10. Ba₂C _______________________________________________

11. SrH₂ _______________________________________________

12. BeCl₂ _______________________________________________

13. GaP _______________________________________________

Writing Binary Ionic Formulas

Name:_________________________________

Write the correct formula for each of the compounds below. You must show your criss-cross method work.

1. potassium sulfide ________________________________________

2. aluminum chloride ________________________________________

3. magnesium hydride ________________________________________

4. calcium phosphide________________________________________

5. barium selenide ________________________________________

6. beryllium oxide ________________________________________

7. indium carbide ________________________________________

8. sodium arsenide ________________________________________

9. lithium nitride________________________________________

10. rubidium fluoride ________________________________________

11. cesium telluride ________________________________________

12. gallium bromide ________________________________________

13. strontium iodide ________________________________________