Question 1

When naming an anion derived from a nonmetal, which suffix is added to the base name of the element?

Accepted Answer

ide

Question 2

What is the base name for the nonmetal phosphorus when naming its anion?

Accepted Answer

phosph

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct systematic name for the anion $$\mathrm{Se}^{2-}$$?

Accepted Answer

Selenide

Question 4

Which of the following represents the oxide ion?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{O}^{2-}$$

Question 5

Which of the following choices correctly names both of the following ions: $$\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}$$ and $$\mathrm{P}^{3-}$$?

Accepted Answer

Manganese ion and phosphide ion

Question 6

A patient is diagnosed with hypophosphatemia, a condition involving low levels of phosphate ions. What is the correct formula for the phosphate ion?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{PO}_4$$^{3-}$$

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct name for the anion $$\mathrm{Br}^{-}$$?

Accepted Answer

Bromide

Question 8

If a compound contains $$\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$$ and $$\mathrm{Na}^{+}$$ ions, what is its systematic name?

Accepted Answer

Sodium chloride

Question 9

Which of the following ions is formed when sulfur gains two electrons?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{S}^{2-}$$

Question 10

A laboratory technician mixes $$\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}$$ and $$\mathrm{F}^{-}$$ ions. What is the correct formula for the resulting compound?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{CaF}_2$$

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct name for the ion $$\mathrm{I}^{-}$$?

Accepted Answer

Iodide

Question 12

A student is asked to name the ion $$\mathrm{N}^{3-}. $$What is the correct systematic name?

Accepted Answer

Nitride

Question 13

Which of the following ions is most likely to be found in table salt?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$$

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct name for the ion $$\mathrm{C}^{4-}$$?

Accepted Answer

Carbide

Question 15

A compound contains $$\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}$$ and $$\mathrm{O}^{2-}$$ ions. What is its correct formula?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{MgO}$$

Question 16

Which of the following ions is formed when fluorine gains one electron?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{F}^{-}$$

Question 17

A nurse administers a medication containing $$\mathrm{Na}^{+}$$ and $$\mathrm{Br}^{-}. $$What is the name of the compound?

Accepted Answer

Sodium bromide

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct name for the ion $$\mathrm{Si}^{4-}$$?

Accepted Answer

Silicide

Question 19

A chemist combines $$\mathrm{Al}^{3+}$$ and $$\mathrm{N}^{3-}$$ ions. What is the correct formula for the resulting compound?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{AlN}$$

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct name for the ion $$\mathrm{O}^{2-}$$?

Accepted Answer

Oxide

Systematic Naming of Anions in GOB Chemistry

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