Covalent Compound Names and Formulas

Which of the following is the proper name for the compound with the formula CCl₄?

• Carbon tetrachloride

• Carbon chloride

• Carbon tetrafluoride

• Carbon fluorine

What is the correct molecular formula for the compound, tetraphosphorus decasulfide?

• P₄S₁₀

•  P₂S₅

• PS

• P₁₀S₄

What is the formula for phosphorus pentachloride?

• PCl₃

• PCl₄

• PCl₅

• PCl₆

Which of the following is the proper name for the compound with the formula CO?

• Carbon dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Carbon trioxide

• Carbonate

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is the formula for sulfur hexafluoride?

• SF₆

• SF₄

• S₂F₆

• S₆F

Which of the following is the correct name for the compound with the formula N₂O₅?

• Dinitrogen oxide

• dinitrogen pentoxide

• Nitrogen pentoxide

• Nitrogen monoxide

What is the correct name for the compound, P₄S₃

•  tetrapotassium trisodium

• triphosphorus tetrasulfide

• tetraphosphorus trisulfide

• trisulfur tetraphosphide

Which of the following is the proper name for the compound with the formula SO₃?

• Sulfur oxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Sulfur trioxide

• Sulfur tetroxide

Which of the following is the proper name for the compound with the formula NO₂?

• Nitrogen dioxide

• Nitrogen monoxide

• Nitrogen trioxide

• Nitrate

What is the formula for dinitrogen tetroxide?

• N₂O₄

• N₄O₂

• NO₂

• N₂O₂