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Binary Compound Nomenclature

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 55mins

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Class
Date
1.

The formula for calcium bromide is

a)

Ca2Br2.

b)

Ca2Br.

c)

CaBr2.

d)

CaBr+1.

2.

The name of P2O5 is

a)

phosphorus oxide.

b)

phosphorus pentoxide.

c)

diphosphorus pentoxide.

d)

phosphorus (V) oxygen (II).

3.

The compound SiO2

a)

is ionic.

b)

is an acid.

c)

is binary.

d)

is a polyatomic ion.

4.

The element gallium

a)

forms covalent bonds.

b)

forms anions.

c)

forms -3 ions.

d)

forms +3 ions.

5.

Which of the following compounds is not ionic?

a)

Al2S3

b)

SF6

c)

MgO

d)

KCl

6.

Which is a binary compound?

a)

silver nitrate

b)

sodium chlorite

c)

potassium sulfide

d)

ammonium sulfate

7.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Metals form anions.

b)

Metals form cations.

c)

Anions are positive ions.

d)

Metals can form either cations or anions.

8.

Positive ions are formed when an atom

a)

loses electrons.

b)

gains protons.

c)

gains electrons.

d)

loses protons.

9.

The halogen in period 5 of the periodic table is

a)

magnesium.

b)

iodine.

c)

fluorine.

d)

strontium.

10.

Which of the following is not the correct name of a monatomic ion?

a)

fluoride ion

b)

tellurium ion

c)

iron (II) ion

d)

calcium ion

11.

In naming a binary molecular (covalent) compound, the number of atoms of each element present in the molecule is indicated by

a)

Roman numerals.

b)

superscripts.

c)

prefixes.

d)

suffixes.