Writing Chemical Formulas and Naming Compounds

Using the classical system, Pb(NO₃)₄ has the chemical name _________.

• Lead (I) Nitrate

• Lead (IV) Nitrate

• Plumbic Nitrate

• Plumbous Nitrate

What chemical will be formed from the combination of a hydrogen ion (H⁺) and a hydroxide ion (OH^-)?

• Hydrogen Peroxide

• Table Salt

• Table Sugar

• Water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following chloride compounds is considered a molecular compound?

• Aluminum Chloride

• Calcium Chloride

• Carbon Tetrachloride

• Hydrogen Chloride

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The chemical formula for an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen is

• KO.

• K₂O.

• K₂O₂.

• KO₂.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

When naming ionic compounds, the cation is always named first and the anion is always named second.

• False

• True

The formula of this atom when it becomes an ion would be

• N^-2

• N⁺³

• N^-3

• N⁺²

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

When naming compounds, how can you tell it is an acid?

• There is a H in the front of the formula

• There are more than 2 elements in the formula

• The elements are on left and right hand side of the periodic table

• The elements are in the middle and right hand side of the periodic table

• The elements are on the right hand side of the periodic table

When naming compounds, how can you tell it is a polyatomic compound?

• There is a H in the front of the formula

• There are more than 2 elements in the formula

• The elements are on left and right hand side of the periodic table

• The elements are in the middle and right hand side of the periodic table

• The elements are on the right hand side of the periodic table

When naming compounds, how can you tell it is an ionic compound?

• There is a H in the front of the formula

• There are more than 2 elements in the formula

• The elements are on left and right hand side of the periodic table

• The elements are in the middle and right hand side of the periodic table

• The elements are on the right hand side of the periodic table

When naming compounds, how can you tell it is a multivalent ionic compound?

• There is a H in the front of the formula

• There are more than 2 elements in the formula

• The elements are on left and right hand side of the periodic table

• The elements are in the middle and right hand side of the periodic table

• The elements are on the right hand side of the periodic table