Name _____________________ Per. _____
Ionic Compound Activity
Objective: To review the following topics: finding ionic charges, forming ionic
compounds by crossing charges, and naming ionic compounds.
Background: ________ are charged atoms that have gained or lost ___________.
Positively charged ions (metals) are called __________, while negatively charged ions
(nonmetals) are called ___________. A(n) _________ compound is made up of 2 more
ions bonded together. Ionic compounds are __________ because the positive and
negative ions balance each other out. When naming an ionic compound, the __________
is written first and the anion is written second. The ____________ name stays the same,
while the ______________ name changes to the suffix -______.
Activity: Form the following compounds below by tracing or copying the shape of their
ions onto a separate piece of paper using the templates on the back of this sheet. Color
the cations green, and the anions orange. Label the ions with their element symbol and
charge. Fill-in the table below:
Atoms
Elements w/ charge
Formula
Name
1) sodium + chlorine
Na+1 + Cl-1
NaCl
Sodium chloride
2) aluminum +
oxygen
3) magnesium +
fluorine
4) zinc (II) +
cyanide
5) nickel (II) +
chlorite
6) ammonium +
sulfur
7) ammonium +
carbonate
8) mercury (II) +
phosphorus