Naming Binary Compounds

Question 1

The subscript is the number

Answer 1

Printed below the symbol (O2)

Question 2

The subscription tells you

Answer 2

How many atoms are in the compound

Question 3

Total positive charge is the total _ charge in a neutral compound

Answer 3

Negative

Question 4

Charge of cation becomes the subscript on the

Answer 4

Anion

Question 5

The charge on the anion becomes the subscript on the

Answer 5

Cation

Question 6

Al3+ and O2- becomes

Answer 6

Al2O3

Question 7

Mg2+ and S2- becomes

Answer 7

Mg2S2

Question 8

Use _ for writing formulas for binary compounds

Answer 8

Criss-cross rule

Question 9

Reduce Al2O3 to lowest terms

Answer 9

Aluminum oxide

Question 10

Reduce Al2O3 to lowest terms

Answer 10

Aluminum oxide

Question 11

Reduce Mg2 S2 to lowest terms

Answer 11

MgS Magnesium sulfide