Mastering Chemical Nomenclature

What is the correct name for the binary ionic compound NaCl?

• Sodium chloride

• Sodium chlorate

• Sodium chlorite

• Sodium chloric

How do you write the formula for the binary ionic compound formed between magnesium and oxygen?

• MgO

• Mg2O

• MgO2

• Mg2O2

What is the correct name for the binary covalent compound CO2?

• Carbon dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Carbon di-oxide

• Carbon oxide

How do you write the formula for the binary covalent compound dinitrogen trioxide?

• N2O3

• NO3

• N3O2

• N2O

What prefix is used in binary covalent compounds to denote the presence of four atoms?

• Mono-

• Di-

• Tri-

• Tetra-

What is the correct name for the binary ionic compound Fe2O3?

• Iron oxide

• Iron(II) oxide

• Iron(III) oxide

• Iron(II,III) oxide

How do you write the formula for the binary ionic compound formed between potassium and sulfur?

• K2S

• KS

• K2S2

• KS2

What is the correct name for the binary covalent compound PCl5?

• Phosphorus chloride

• Phosphorus pentachloride

• Phosphorus (V) chloride

• Phosphorus chlorate

How do you write the formula for the binary covalent compound sulfur hexafluoride?

• SF6

• S6F

• SF

• S6F6

What prefix is used in binary covalent compounds to denote the presence of seven atoms?

• Hepta-

• Hexa-

• Septa-

• Septi-