Unit 3 Review–Chemical Naming

Which is not true about covalent compound names?

• they end in -ide
• they have Roman Numerals
• they have nonmetals or metalloids only

• they have prefixes

Which naming pattern is unique to polyatomic ionic compounds? (Choose 2 answers that can apply.)

• they all have prefixes

• they can end in -ite

• they can end in -ate

• they use Roman Numerals

What does the Roman Numeral in the name of an ionic compound represent?

• the charge on the anion

• the charge on the cation

• the number of cations

• the number of metal ions

What type of compound is Ca₃N₂?

• covalent

• ionic

• metallic

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

True or false: When naming ionic compounds, use prefixes to indicate subscripts

• True

• False

What is the name of Ca₃N₂?

• calcium nitrogen
• carbon nitrogen
• calcium nitride
• carbon nitrate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas produced from incomplete combustion. What type of compound is it?

• covalent

• ionic

• metallic

KNO₃ is used in fertilizers as a source of potassium and nitrogen. If you want to buy fertilizer with this compound, what chemical name should you look for?

• potassium nitrate
• potassium nitrite
• potassium nitride
• potassium nitrogen

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the name of NH₄Cl?

• nitrogen tetrahydrogen chloride
• ammonium chlorine
• ammonium chloride
• ammonium chlorate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the name of Mg₃N₂?

• manganese nitride
• magnesium nitride
• magnesium (III) nitride
• trimagnesium dinitride