Exercises: Answer Key

Exercise 1. Name the following:

a) Na₂S: sodium sulfide
b) MgO: magnesium oxide
c) Fe₂O₃: iron(III) oxide
d) Al₂S₃: aluminum sulfide
e) CaCl₂: calcium chloride
f) (NH₄)₃N: ammonium nitride

Exercise 2. Write the chemical formulas for the following:

a) aluminum phosphide: AlP
b) cesium chloride: CsCl
c) barium nitride: Ba₃N₂
d) potassium iodide: KI
e) magnesium fluoride: MgF₂

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