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Module 6 Chemical Nomenclature & Writing Chemical Formula

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or false? In naming ionic compounds,

the cation is always named first and the anion

second.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following is a binary

compound?

a)

O2

b)

HCN

c)

H2SO4

d)

H2S

e)

NaOH

3.

The charge on a lithium ion in its ionic

compound is _____.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

+3

d)

-1

e)

Varies

4.

The correct name for FeO is _____.

a)

iron oxide

b)

iron (II) oxide

c)

iron (III) oxide

d)

iron (IV) oxide

e)

iron (I) oxide

5.

The correct name for P2O5 is

a)

phosphorus(II) oxide

b)

phosphorus(V) oxide

c)

diphosphorus oxide

d)

diphosphorus pentoxide

e)

phosphorus pentoxide

6.

The correct name for an aqueous solution of H2CO3 is __________.

a)

carbonate acid

b)

hydrocarbonic acid

c)

carbonous acid

d)

carbonic acid

e)

hydrocarbonous acid

7.

The carbonate ion has the formula CO32–.

Which of the following is the correct formula

for sodium carbonate?

a)

Na(CO3)2

b)

Na2(CO3)2

c)

Na2CO3

d)

Na3(CO)2

e)

NaCO3

8.

The substance ClO3is best described as

a)

a molecule

b)

a polyatomic ion

c)

a polyatomic molecule

d)

a mixture

9.

Potassium chlorate has the formula

a)

KCl

b)

KClO

c)

KClO2

d)

KClO3

e)

KClO4

10.

The name for Al(OH)3 is

a)

aluminum(III) hydroxide

b)

aluminum trihydroxide

c)

aluminum hydroxide

d)

monaluminum trihydroxide

e)

aluminum(I) hydroxide

11.

Titanium(IV) oxide has the formula

a)

Ti4O

b)

TiO4

c)

Ti(IV)O

d)

TiO2

e)

Ti4O2

12.
What is the formula for copper (II) sulfate?
a)
Cu2SO4
b)
CuSO3
c)
CuS
d)
CuSO4
13.
Name this compound: 
NH4F
a)
Ammonia fluoride
b)
Ammonium fluorite
c)
Ammonia fluorate
d)
Ammonium fluoride
14.
What is the name of ZnSO4?
a)
zinc sulfide
b)
zinc sulfate
c)
zinc (II) sulfate
d)
zinc sulfite
15.
What is the formula for calcium oxide? 
a)
Ca2O2
b)
Ca2O
c)
CaO
d)
CaO2