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Chemical Nomenclature

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a binary

compound?

a)

O2

b)

HCN

c)

H2SO4

d)

H2S

e)

NaOH

2.

The charge on a lithium ion in its ionic

compound is _____.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

+3

d)

-1

e)

Varies

3.

The symbol for the rubidium ion is

a)

Rb2+

b)

R+

c)

R2+

d)

Ru

e)

Rb+

4.

Which of the following is not the correct

combination of compound name and its formula?

a)

calcium sulfate; CaSO4

b)

beryllium oxide; BeO

c)

nickel(II) peroxide; Ni2O

d)

ammonium chromate; (NH4)2CrO4

5.

Which of the following formulas is

incorrect?

a)

CaNO3

b)

MgS

c)

AlBr3

d)

Li2O

e)

NaOH

6.

Titanium(IV) oxide has the formula

a)

Ti4O

b)

TiO4

c)

Ti(IV)O

d)

TiO2

e)

Ti4O2

7.

The substance ClO3– is best described as

a)

a molecule

b)

a polyatomic ion

c)

a polyatomic molecule

d)

a mixture

8.

Potassium chlorate has the formula

a)

KCl

b)

KClO

c)

KClO2

d)

KClO3

e)

KClO4

9.

The name for Al(OH)3 is

a)

aluminum(III) hydroxide

b)

aluminum trihydroxide

c)

aluminum hydroxide

d)

monaluminum trihydroxide

e)

aluminum(I) hydroxide

10.
The bond between N & H.   Ionic or covalent?
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
11.
What type of bond forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another?
a)
ionic bond
b)
atomic bond
c)
covalent bond
d)
metallic bond
12.
The bond between Na & F.   Ionic or covalent?
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
13.
Which of the following gives the correct chemical formula for the compound Magnesium Phosphide?
a)
Mg2P3
b)
MgP
c)
Mg3P2
d)
MgP2
14.
Which of the following gives the correct chemical formula for the compound Calcium Nitride?
a)
Ca2N3
b)
CaN
c)
Ca3N2
d)
CaN2
15.
What is the correct chemical name for the ionic compound: Fe3N2
a)
Iron nitride
b)
Iron (III) nitride
c)
Iron (II) nitride
d)
TriIron dinitride
16.
What is the correct chemical name for the ionic compound: CuS
a)
copper sulfide
b)
copper (I) sulfide
c)
copper (II) sulfide
d)
copper monosulfide
17.
What is the correct chemical name for the molecular compound:  CS2
a)
Carbon Sulfide
b)
Carbon diSulfide
c)
diCarbide diSulfide
d)
Carbon (II) Sulfide
18.
What is the correct chemical name for the molecular compound:  SF4
a)
Sulfur Fluoride
b)
Sulfur TetraFluoride
c)
TetraSulfide Fluoride
d)
Sulfur (IV) Fluoride
19.
What type of atoms make a covalent bond?
a)
only Nonmetals
b)
Metal and a Nonmetal
c)
only Metals
d)
only Noble Gases
20.

What is the formula for nitrogen trihydride?

a)

N2H3

b)

NH

c)

NH3

21.
Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4
a)
magnesium sulfoxide
b)
magnesium sulfide
c)
magnesium sulfate
d)
magnesium oxide
22.
Name the following ionic compound: Cr(NO2)3
a)
chromium nitrite
b)
chromium nitride
c)
chromium III nitride
d)
chromium III nitrite
23.
Co+2  combines with NO2-  to form
a)
Co2(NO2)
b)
Co(NO2)2
c)
NO(Co)2
d)
Co(NO)3
24.

A bond in which electrons are shared, equally or unequally

a)

Covalent

b)

Ionic

c)

Metallic

25.

An ion that consists of two or more atoms bonded together with a charge (positive or negative)

a)

Ion

b)

Ionic Bond

c)

Polyatomic Ion

d)

Covalent Bond

26.
What is the OFFICIAL name for H2O
a)
Hydrogen Oxide
b)
Oxygen Dinitride
c)
Agua
d)
Dihydrogen Monoxide
27.
Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound:
a)
CaO
b)
NaOH
c)
BaCl2
d)
Br2
28.

What is the correct chemical name for NH4OH?

a)

ammonium hydride

b)

ammonia hydroxide

c)

ammonium hydroxide

d)

ammonia hydride

29.
What is the formula for Iron (III) hydroxide?
a)
Fe3(OH)
b)
Fe(OH)3
c)
3FeOH
d)
FeH
30.

What is the formula for Sodium Nitrate?

a)

NaNO3

b)

Na2NO3

c)

NaNO2

d)

Na2NO2

31.

What is the correct chemical name for the molecular compound:  P4O10

a)

Phosphorus Oxide

b)

Phosphorus (IV) Oxide

c)

Tetraphosphorus Decaoxide

d)

Phosphorus (X) Oxide

32.

Match the following

a)
Chlorite
1.

ClO2-

b)
Chlorate
2.

ClO3-

c)
Nitrate
3.

NO3-

d)
Nitrite
4.

NO2-

e)
Sulfate
5.

SO4-2

33.
What is the name for FeO
a)
Iron oxide
b)
Iron (I) oxide
c)
Iron (II) oxide 
d)
Iron (III) oxide
34.
What is the formula  for Disulfur trichloride
a)
Su2Cl3
b)
2S3Cl
c)
S2Cl3
d)
Si2Cl3
35.
Write the formula for copper (I) phosphide?
a)
Cu3P
b)
CuP
c)
Cu1P
d)
CuP3
36.
Write the formula for vanadium (IV) carbonate
a)
V(CO3)2
b)
V4C
c)
V(CO3)4
d)
V4(CO3)
37.
What is the formula for copper (II) sulfate?
a)
Cu2SO4
b)
CuSO3
c)
CuS
d)
CuSO4
38.
Name the following:
Mg3P2
a)
Magnesium Phosphide
b)
Magnesium Phosphorus
c)
Magnamide Phosphide
d)
Magnamide Phosphorus
39.
What is the formula for potassium carbonate?
a)
P2CO3
b)
PCO3
c)
KCO3
d)
K2CO3
40.

WHAT IS THE NAME FOR XeF4?

a)

Xenon fluoride

b)

Xenon (IV) fluoride

c)

Xenon fluorate

d)

Xenon tetrafluoride

41.
Name the ionic compound SnSe2
a)
Tin diselenide
b)
Tin (IV) Selenide
c)
Tin selenide
d)
Tin (II) triselenide
42.
Disulfur trioxide
a)
S3O2
b)
SO
c)
S2O3
d)
S2O
43.

silver nitride

a)

 Ag3N

b)

AgNO

c)

AgNO3

d)

AgN

44.

iron (II) phosphide

a)

 Fe3P2

b)

Fe3(PO4)2

c)

FePO4

d)

FeP

45.

PO43-

a)

phosphide ion

b)

phosphite ion

c)

phosphate ion

d)

biphosphate ion

46.

Which is the correct formula for the following compound? Titanium (II) Acetate

a)

Ti2(C2H3O2)4

b)

Ti(C2H3O2)4

c)

Ti2(C2H3O2)2

d)

Ti(C2H3O2)2

47.

What is the formula for Ammonium Sulfide

a)

NH4S

b)

(NH4)2S

c)

NH4SO4

d)

none of the above

48.
As4O10
a)
arsenic oxide
b)
quadarsenic decoxide
c)
tetraarsenic decoxide
d)
arsenic decoxide
49.

Match the following

a)

CuCl

1.

Chromium (II) bromide

b)

CuCl2

2.

Chromium (III) Bromide

c)

CrBr2

3.

Copper (I) Chloride

d)

CrBr3

4.

Copper (II) Chloride

e)

Fe2O3

5.

Iron (III) oxide

50.

When naming you always change the ending of the second element to ________ unless the second element is a polyatomic ion.

a)
-ate.
b)
-ite.
c)
-ide.
d)
-ine.
51.

In the compound TiO2, titanium has a charge of ______. Hint: The charge on "O" is -2. Use the charge on oxygen to determine the charge on Ti.

a)

4+

b)

2+

c)

2-

d)

4-

52.

Why do transition metals need roman numerals?

HINT: Think about their electrons

a)

Certain metals have variable charges and thus their charge within a particular compound must be indicated by Roman numerals.

b)

Roman numerals are actually an optional way to indicate the charge for any metal.

c)

Certain metals were discovered during the height of the Roman Empire and are thus labeled using Roman numerals.

d)

None of the above

53.
Is the formula for magnesium hydroxide, MgOH2?. If not, what should the formula be?
a)
Mg(OH)2
b)
MgOH
c)
MgO2H2
d)
Mg2OH
54.
When adding a subscript to a polyatomic ion, you should...
a)
multiply any subscripts on the polyatomic ion by the subscript you are adding
b)
put parentheses around the polyatomic ion before adding a subscript
c)
write the new subscript next to any subscripts on the polyatomic ion
d)
put the polyatomic ion in square brackets before adding the subscript
55.
Ionic Compounds are made up of 
a)
cation and anion
b)
cation and cation
c)
anion and anion
d)
doesn't matter
56.
Which is the correct name of K₂Cr₂O₇?
a)
Potassium (VII) Chromate
b)
Potassium Dichromate
c)
Potassium Chromide
d)
Potassium Chromium Oxide
57.

Given the picture, what type of bond is holding the atoms together in this molecule?

a)

metallic bond

b)

covalent bond

c)

ionic bond

58.

What is the first step to figuring out the name of the compound?

a)

Determine if it has a transition metal in it.

b)

Determine if it is a metal, nonmetal or nonmetal, nonmetal combination.

c)

Determine if it is charge balanced.

d)

Determine how many of each element there is.

59.

What is the meaning of nomenclature?

a)

counting the number of elements in a compound

b)

name calling

c)

charge balancing

d)

finding the correct Roman numeral for a transition metal

60.
The name of Cu₃N₂ is
a)
copper (III) nitride
b)
copper (II) nitride
c)
copper nitride
d)
tricopper dinitride
61.
Ionic compounds are written with
a)
cation (+ ion) first then anion (- ion)
b)
anion (- ion) first then cation (+ ion)
c)
either way is fine
d)
polyatomic ions first
62.
What do atoms of metals tend to do with their valence electrons when bonding with non-metals?
a)
share them
b)
donate them
c)
keep them and accept others
d)
keep them and give others
63.
When adding a subscript to a polyatomic ion, you should...
a)
multiply any subscripts on the polyatomic ion by the subscript you are adding
b)
put parentheses around the polyatomic ion before adding a subscript
c)
write the new subscript next to any subscripts on the polyatomic ion
d)
put the polyatomic ion in square brackets before adding the subscript
64.
What is the formula for calcium carbonate?
a)
CaCO
b)
CaCO2
c)
CaCO3
d)
Ca3CO3
65.
Whats the formula
Sr+2  +  (CO3)-2
a)
Sr(CO3)
b)
Sr2 (CO3)2
c)
Sr1(CO)5
d)
Sr(CO5)
66.
What is the formula for Lead II Phosphate?
a)
Pb₃(PO₃)₂
b)
Pb₃(PO₄)₂
c)
Pb₂PO₄
d)
Pb₂P
67.
Because the overall charge in a compound must be ____________, the charge of iron in Fe2O3 can be calculated as 3+.
a)
2+
b)
1+
c)
0
d)
1-
68.
Name the following compound: SnO2
a)
tin(II) oxide
b)
tin(IV)oxide
c)
tin(II)oxygen 
d)
tin oxide
69.
SeF4
a)
Tetraselenium fluoride
b)
Selenium Fluoride
c)
Selenium tetraflouride
d)
Selenium (IV) Fluoride
70.
What kind of bond forms between a cation and an anion?
a)
Chemical bond
b)
Ionic bond
c)
Covalent bond
d)
Electron bond
71.
Select the correct formula for sulfur hexachloride
a)
S2Cl6
b)
S6Cl
c)
SCl6
d)
SF6
72.
What is the name for the NO3- ion?
a)
nitrate ion
b)
nitrite ion
c)
nitrogan ion
d)
nitride ion
73.

What is the name for MgF2 ?

a)

magnesium fluoride

b)

manganese Phosphide

c)

magnesium(III) fluoride

d)

magnesium fluoride(II)

74.
Which of these is covalent?
a)
NaCl
b)
Pb(NO3)2
c)
CO2
d)
AlCl3
75.

Ionic or covalent?

NaF

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

76.
Which of these compounds is ionic? 
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Dinitrogen trioxide
c)
Silicon tetrachloride
d)
Lithium bromide
77.
What is the correct formula for barium phosphate?
a)
BaPO4
b)
Ba2(PO4)3
c)
Ba3(PO4)2
d)
BaP
78.

What is the name of the compound Ni(ClO3)2

a)

nickel (II) chlorate

b)

nickel (I) chlorite

c)

nickel dichlorate

d)

nickel (II) chlorite

79.
Name the compound NH4OH
a)
ammonium hydroxide
b)
ammonia oxyhydride
c)
mononitrogen tetraoxihydride
d)
hydrogen nitrate
80.
Name the following:
Mg3P2
a)
Magnesium Phosphide
b)
Magnesium Phosphorus
c)
Magnamide Phosphide
d)
Magnamide Phosphorus
81.
What is the formula for lead (II) iodide
a)
PbI
b)
PbI2
c)
Pb2I
d)
LbI2
82.
What is the formula for manganese (II) chloride?
a)
MgCl2
b)
MnCl2
c)
Mn2Cl
d)
MnCl
83.
Write the formula for vanadium (IV) carbonate
a)
V(CO3)2
b)
V4C
c)
V(CO3)4
d)
V4(CO3)
84.
What is the name of PCl3?
a)
Phosphorus trichloride
b)
Monophosphorus trichloride
c)
Phosphorus chloride
d)
Phosphorus trichlorate
85.
What is the name for FeO
a)
Iron oxide
b)
Iron (I) oxide
c)
Iron (II) oxide 
d)
Iron (III) oxide
86.

calcium dichromate

a)

CaCrO4

b)

CaCr2O7

c)

Ca2CrO4

d)

Ca2Cr2O7

87.

strontium chloride

a)

SrCl

b)

SrCl2

c)

Sr2Cl4

d)

Sr2Cl

88.
Disulfur trioxide
a)
S3O2
b)
SO
c)
S2O3
d)
S2O
89.

P3N5

a)

phosphorus pentanitride

b)

triphosphorus pentanitrogen

c)

triphosphide pentanitrogen

d)

triphosphorus pentanitride

e)

phosphorus nitride

90.
In lab, you are working with an unknown brittle solid with a crystalline structure.  The bonds in this compound are most likely....
a)
Covalent
b)
Metallic
c)
Ionic
91.

What is the correct nomenclature for Fe2(SO4)3?

a)

Iron (II) sulfate

b)

Iron (III) sulfate

c)

Iron sulfide

d)

Iron (II) sulfite

92.

How would you name the covalent compound CO?

a)

Carbon oxide

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Monocarbon oxide

93.

Which of the following is the correct name for PCl5?

a)

Phosphorus pentachloride

b)

Phosphorus chloride

c)

Phosphorus (V) chloride

d)

Phosphorus chlorate

94.

How many Hydrogen atoms are in (H2O)4?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

2

d)

4

95.

Which of these compounds will require a roman numeral? (may be multiple answer choices)

a)

Cr2O3

b)

SnO

c)

Al2O3

d)

CaSO3

e)

MnSO3

96.

Which of these does not have ionic bonds?

a)

MgF2

b)

TiF2

c)

SF2

d)

ZnF2

97.

The correct formula for scandium (III) phosphide is ___________.

a)

Sc3P

b)

ScP3

c)

Sc3P3

d)

ScP

98.

Which of these formulas is incorrect?

a)

KCl

b)

K2O

c)

KF2

d)

K3PO4

99.

What is the chemical formula for dinitrogen heptachloride?

a)

N2Cl7

b)

2N7Cl

c)

2NCl7

d)

N2Cl5

100.
Covalent compounds
a)
Share electrons
b)
transfer electrons
c)
contain a sea of electrons
d)
conduct electricity

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