Naming Compounds and Writing Formulas

Ionic compounds are written with

• cation (+ ion) first then anion (- ion)

• anion (- ion) first then cation (+ ion)

• either way is fine

• polyatomic ions first

What is the correct name for HBr?

• Bromic acid

• Hydrobromic acid

• Hydrogen bromate

• Hypobromic acid

What is the correct name for P₃Cl₆?

• Potassium chloride

• Phosphorous chloride

• Triphosphorous hexachloride

• Tetraphosphorous heptachloride

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What is the correct formula for hydrochloric acid?

• HClO

• ClO₃

• HCl

• HCO₃

What is the correct formula for aluminum phosphide?

• Al₃P₃

• AlP

• AlPO₄

• AlPO₃

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What is the correct formula for dichlorine monoxide?

• Co₃O

• ClO₂

• Cl₂O

• (Cl₂)₂O

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What is the correct formula for carbon dioxide?

• C₂O₂

• C₂0

• CO

• CO₂

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What is the correct name for CCl₄?

• carbon tetrachloride

• monocarbon tetrachloride

• tetracarbon monochloride

• carbon chloride

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The chemical formula for an ionic compound of aluminum and chlorine is

• AlCl.

• ClAl.

• AlCl₃.

• Al₃Cl.

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Which of the following is a covalent compound?

• CH₄

• NaCl

• K₃PO₄
  

• Zn(OH)

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