Binary Ionic Compound Practice

In some of these practice questions, you have to figure out the charge of each ion before you can figure out the formula.

See the Ions notes for help and have a Periodic Table available.

1. What is the correct formula for an ionic compound of boron and phosphorus?
 
 
 
 

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2. What is the formula of an ionic compound of Mg2+ and O2−?
 
 
 
 

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3. What is the correct formula for an ionic compound of strontium and tellurium?
 
 
 
 

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4. What is the formula of an ionic compound of Al3+ and N3−?
 
 
 
 

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5. What is the formula of an ionic compound of Na+ and Cl−?
 
 
 
 

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6. What is the correct formula for an ionic compound of calcium and nitrogen?
 
 
 
 

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7. What is the formula of an ionic compound of Rb+ and Cl−?
 
 
 
 

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8. What is the correct formula for an ionic compound of sodium and bromine?
 
 
 
 

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9. What is the formula of an ionic compound of Cs+ and N3−?
 
 
 
 

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10. What is the formula of an ionic compound of K+ and F−?
 
 
 
 

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