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Assessment: Week 2 : Molecular Nomenclature Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following compounds would be considered molecular (covalent)?

a)

FeCl2

b)

NaBr

c)

N2O5

d)

Al2O3

2.

Which of the following compounds would NOT be considered molecular (covalent)?

a)

NO2

b)

ClO3

c)

Mg3P2

d)

OF2

3.

In naming a molecualr compound, what must we use?

a)

Roman numerals

b)

Charges

c)

Greek Prefixes

d)

Parenthesis

4.

How would you name the molecular compound P2O5 ?


To answer this question, without error, use all lower case letters and a space between names. Ex: CO2 is "carbon dioxide"

(a)  

5.

What is the difference between the formulas of an ionic compound compound and a molecular compound? Check all that apply.

a)

An ionic formula contains two nonmetals

b)

A molecular formula contains two nonmetals

c)

An ionic formula contains a metal and a nonmetal

d)

A molecular formula contains a metal and a nonmetal

e)

An ionic formula consists of charges

6.

What is the name you would give to the formula PCl3?


To answer the following question, without error, use all lower case letters and a space between names. Ex: O2Cl is "dioxygen monochloride"

(a)  

7.

What is the molecular formula for dicarbon tetroxide?


To answer the following question, without error, use all lower case letters and whole numbers, WITHOUT ANY SPACES. Ex: trichlorine hexaphosphide is "Cl3P6"

(a)  

8.

What is the molecular formula for tribromine octachloride ?


To answer the following question, without error, use all lower case letters and whole numbers, WITHOUT ANY SPACES. Ex: dichlorine hexaphosphide is "Cl2P6"

(a)  

9.

All of the following are correct names for molecular formulas EXCEPT:

a)

trichlorine decabromide

b)

phosphorus chloride

c)

diphosphorus pentachloride

d)

trioxygen heptachloride

10.

All of the following are Greek Prefixes we give to molecular formulas EXCEPT:

a)

mono-

b)

tetra-

c)

but-

d)

penta-