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Naming molecular compounds

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When naming covalent compounds: Mono is the prefix for....

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

2.

When naming covalent compounds: Di is the prefix for....

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

3.

When naming covalent compounds: Tri is the prefix for....

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

4.

When naming covalent compounds: Tetra is the prefix for....

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

5.

When naming covalent compounds: Penta is the prefix for....

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

6.

What is the name for NI3?

a)

Mononitrogen TretraIodide

b)

Nitrogen Triiodide

c)

Nitrogen (III) Triiodide

d)

Nitrogen Iodide

7.

What is the name for CCl4?

a)

Carbon (IIII) Chloride

b)

Carbon Trichloride

c)

Monocarbon Tetrachloride

d)

Carbon Tetrachloride

8.

What is the chemical name for H2O?

a)

Water

b)

Dihydrogen Monoxide

c)

Hydrogen (II) Oxide

d)

Dihydrogen Oxygen

9.

What is the name for P2O5?

a)

Diphosphorous Pentaoxide

b)

Phosphorous Oxide

c)

Phosphorous (III) Oxide

d)

Diphosphide Oxide

10.

What are covalent compounds made up of?

a)

metal(s)

b)

nonmetal(s)

c)

transition metals

d)

noble gasses

11.

In covalent bonds elements ____________ electrons.

a)

donate

b)

give

c)

share

12.

What would be the formula for Phosphorous Petaflouride?

a)

P1F6

b)

P1F5

c)

PF6

d)

PF5

13.

What is the formula for Phosphorous Trichloride?

a)

P1Cl3

b)

PCl4

c)

PCl3

d)

PCl5

14.

What is the formula for carbon monoxide?

a)

C1O1

b)

C2O2

c)

CO

d)

CO2

15.

What is the formula for Oxygen Diflouride?

a)

OF2

b)

O1F2

c)

O2F1

d)

OF3

16.

In covalent bonds are cations and anions present?

a)

Yes, they are present.

b)

No, they are not present.

17.

Where are nonmetals typically located on the periodic table?

a)

In the middle of the periodic table

b)

To the left of the transition metals

c)

Staircase of the periodic table

d)

To the right of the staircase

18.
What is the name of C3Cl?
a)
Carbon octachloride
b)
Tricarbon octachloride
c)
Carbon trichloride
d)
Octacarbon trichloride
19.
How do covalent bonds form?
a)
Donating & receiving valence e- between atoms.
b)
Opposite slight charges attract each other between compounds.
c)
Scientists are still not sure how they form.
d)
Sharing valence e- between atoms.
20.
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
a)
2 Nonmetals
b)
1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
c)
2 Metals
d)
2 Noble Gases