Chemical Names of Binary Compounds

"The chemical name of any binary ionic compound usually starts with the name of a metal then followed by the name of a nonmetal which ends with -ide." Which of the following is NOT a chemical name for a binary ionic compound?

• Aluminum chloride

• Calcium fluoride

• Magnesium hydroxide

• Potassium oxide

"The chemical name of any binary covalent compound usually starts with the name of the first nonmetal and the name of the second nonmetal which ends with -ide, but with prefixes on either the first or second nonmetal; or both." Based on this statement, which is NOT a correct chemical name for a binary covalent compound?

• Carbon tetrahydride

• Dinitrogen pentasulfide

• Hydrogen peroxide

• Sulfur trioxide

"The chemical name of any binary acidic compound usually starts with the prefix hydro- then followed by the name of the second nonmetal which ends with -iic and the word acid." Based on this statement, which is NOT a correct chemical name for a binary acidic compound?

• Hydrogen bromide acid

• Hydrochloric acid

• Hydrofluoric acid

• Hydrosulfuric acid

• Dihydrogen dioxide

• Dihydrogen oxide

• Hydrogen oxide

• Hydrogen dioxide

Which of the following is NOT a chemical name for a binary compound?

• Copper (II) sulfate

• Dicarbon hexahydride

• Hydrobromic acid

• Dihydrogen monoxide

• Lead (IV) phosphide