Quiz about Naming Ionic Compounds Quiz

Question 1

What is the name of the ionic compound with the formula $$NaCl$$ ?

Accepted Answer

Sodium chloride

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Sodium chlorate

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Sodium carbonate

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Sodium sulfate

Question 2

Identify the name of the compound with the formula $$KBr$$ .

Accepted Answer

Potassium bromide

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Potassium bromate

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Potassium borate

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Potassium bicarbonate

Question 3

What is the correct name for the compound $$CaCl_2$$ ?

Accepted Answer

Calcium chloride

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Calcium dichloride

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Calcium chlorate

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Calcium carbonate

Question 4

Determine the name of the ionic compound $$Li_2O$$ .

Accepted Answer

Lithium oxide

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Lithium dioxide

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Lithium peroxide

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Lithium hydroxide

Question 5

What is the name of the compound with the formula $$MgCl_2$$ ?

Accepted Answer

Magnesium chloride

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Magnesium chlorate

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Magnesium carbonate

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Magnesium sulfate

Question 6

Explain why $$Na_2O$$ is named sodium oxide and not disodium oxide.

Accepted Answer

Because the compound is ionic and ionic compounds do not use prefixes.

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Because sodium is a metal and metals do not use prefixes.

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Because the compound is covalent and covalent compounds do not use prefixes.

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Because oxygen is a non-metal and non-metals do not use prefixes.

Question 7

Why is $$CaO$$ named calcium oxide instead of calcium monoxide?

Accepted Answer

Because the compound is ionic and ionic compounds do not use prefixes.

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Because calcium is a metal and metals do not use prefixes.

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Because the compound is covalent and covalent compounds do not use prefixes.

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Because oxygen is a non-metal and non-metals do not use prefixes.

Question 8

What is the name of the compound with the formula $$Al_2O_3$$ ?

Accepted Answer

Aluminum oxide

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Aluminum trioxide

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Aluminum dioxide

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Aluminum hydroxide

Question 9

Explain why $$K_2S$$ is named potassium sulfide and not dipotassium sulfide.

Accepted Answer

Because the compound is ionic and ionic compounds do not use prefixes.

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Because potassium is a metal and metals do not use prefixes.

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Because the compound is covalent and covalent compounds do not use prefixes.

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Because sulfur is a non-metal and non-metals do not use prefixes.

Question 10

What is the name of the compound with the formula $$ZnS$$ ?

Accepted Answer

Zinc sulfide

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Zinc sulfate

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Zinc sulfite

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Zinc sulfur

Question 11

What charge will Phosphorous form?

Accepted Answer

-3

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+3

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+5

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-5

Question 12

How many valence electrons does Nitrogen have?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

17

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15

Answer

7

Question 13

What charge will Arsenic form?

Accepted Answer

-3

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-2

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+2

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+3

Question 14

What is the name of the compound with the formula $$Fe_2O_3$$ ?

Accepted Answer

Iron Oxide

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Iron dioxide

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Ferrum trioxide

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Fluorine Oxide

Question 15

What is a cation?

Accepted Answer

A positively charged ion

Accepted Answer

A metal atom that has lost electrons

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A negatively charged ion

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A metal atom that has gained electrons

Question 16

What charge will Argon form?

Accepted Answer

It won't form a charge

Answer

+1

Answer

-1

Answer

1

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