Naming Chemicals

Which is not a pattern of covalent compounds?

• they end in -ide
• they have Roman Numerals
• they have nonmetals only
• they have prefixes

Which naming pattern is unique to polyatomic ionic compounds?

• they can have prefixes
• they can end in -ide
• they can end in -ate
• they use Roman Numerals

Which would form a simple ionic bond?

• Copper
• Magnesium
• Nitrate
• Xenon

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

What does the Roman Numeral in the name of a multivalent compound represent?

• the charge on the anion
• the charge on the cation
• the number of cations
• the number of metal ions

What type of compound is Ca₃N₂?

• covalent
• simple ionic
• polyatomic ionic
• multivalent ionic

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the name of Ca₃N₂?

• calcium nitrogen
• carbon nitrogen
• calcium nitride
• carbon nitrate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas produced from incomplete combustion. What type of compound is it?

• covalent
• simple ionic
• polyatomic ionic
• multivalent ionic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What type of compound is KNO₃?

• covalent
• simple ionic
• polyatomic ionic
• multivalent ionic

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

KNO₃ is used in fertilizers as a source of potassium and nitrogen. If you want to buy fertilizer with this compound, what chemical name should you look for?

• potassium nitrate
• potassium nitrite
• potassium nitride
• potassium nitrogen

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What type of compound is PdO₂?

• covalent
• simple ionic
• polyatomic ionic
• multivalent ionic

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1