1) What is the name of MgS?
(a) magnesium sulfate
(b) magnesium sulfite
(c) magnesium sulfide
(d) magnesium monosulfide
2) Which of the following statements concerning ionic compounds is not correct?
(a) The properties of ionic compounds are very similar to the properties of the elements they are made from.
(b) All nitrates are soluble.
(c) The formula unit of an ionic solid gives the smallest whole number ratio of cations to anions in the compound.
(d) Ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are molten, but not when they are solid.
3) What is the name of ZnCO3?
(a) zinc carbate
(b) zinc carbide
(c) zinc carbonate
(d) zinc carbon trioxide
4) Which of the following statements concerning ionic compounds is not correct?
(a) Ionic compounds have very different properties from the elements they are made from.
(b) Ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are molten, but not when they are solid.
(c) The crystal lattice structure minimizes the attraction between cations and anions.
(d) The solubility rules are a general outline of the solubility of many ionic compounds.
5) What is the name of NiF2?
(a) fluorine(II) nickelate
(b) nickel(II) fluoride
(c) nickel difluoride
(d) nickel difluorine
6) Which of the following statements concerning ionic compounds is not correct?
(a) The atoms in an ionic solid are arranged in an orderly pattern called a crystal lattice.
(b) All nitrates are soluble.
(c) The solubility rules are a general outline of the solubility of many ionic compounds.
(d) Ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are a solid but not when they are molten.
7) What is the formula of nickel(II) chlorate?
(a) NiCl2
(b) Ni(ClO3)2
(c) Ni(ClO4)2
(d) Ni2ClO3
8) Which of the following statements concerning ionic compounds is not correct?
(a) The crystal lattice arrangement maximizes the attraction between cations and anions.
(b) The high melting points of ionic solids are related to their crystal lattice structure.
(c) The solubility rules are a general outline of the solubility of many ionic compounds.
(d) Substances that conduct electricity are called electrodes.