Chemical Names & Formulas

Which of the following is an example of a binary compound?

• sodium sulfate

• potassium iodide

• aluminum hydroxide

• ammonium chloride

Which formula correctly represents the compound copper (I) sulfate?

• Cu₂SO₄

• CuSO₄

• Cu(SO₄)₂

• CuS

What is the correct name for Pb(NO₃)₄?

• lead nitrate

• lead (IV) nitride

• lead nitrate (IV)

• lead (IV) nitrate

An atom represented by Χ forms a compound with the formula ΧCO₃. The atom could be:

• Mg

• Cl

• Al

• Na

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the chemical formula for copper (II) phosphate?

• Cu₂PO₄

• Cu₃P

• CuPO₄

• Cu₃(PO₄)₂

What is the formula for zinc nitrate?

• ZnNO₃

• Zn(NO)₂

• ZnN

• Zn(NO₃)₂

What is the correct chemical formula for ammonium carbonate?

• (NH₄)₂(CO₃)₂

• (NH₄)₂CO₃

• NH₄(CO₃)₂

• NH₄CO₃

What is the formula for the compound that forms when sodium bonds with carbonate?

• NaCO₃

• Na₃(CO₃)₂

• Na₂(CO)₃

• Na₂CO₃

Which formula is correctly paired with its name?

• AgNO₃ - silver nitrate

• KI - potassium (I) iodide

• PbSO₄ - lead sulfate

• CuSO₄ - copper (II) sulfide

Which of the following is NOT an anion?

• sulfate

• nitride

• hydroxide

• ammonium ion