Free Printable Covalent Compound Nomenclature Practice

1.

Type the name of the following compound:

$CI_4$

(type it as TWO WORDS)

(a)

2.

Write the name of the following compound:

$SbF_3$

(type it as 2 words!)

(a)

3.

Write the name of the following compound:

$CBr_4$

(type it as 2 words!)

(a)

4.

Write the name of the following compound:

$NO_2$

(type it as 2 words!)

(a)

5.

Write the name of the following compound:

$P_4O_{10}$

(type it as 2 words!)

(a)

6.

Which of the following is the correct formula for carbon monoxide?

a)

$CO$

b)

$C_1O_1$

c)

$CO_2$

d)

$C_2O$

7.

Which of the following is the correct formula for phosphorus pentachloride?

a)

$P_1Cl_6$

b)

$KCl_5$

c)

$PCl_5$

d)

$PCl_3$

8.

Which of the following is the correct formula for phosphorus trihydride?

a)

$P_3H$

b)

$PH_3$

c)

$KH_3$

d)

$PH_2H$

9.

Which of the following is the correct formula for carbon monoxide?

a)

$CO$

b)

$C_2O$

c)

$C_1O_1$

d)

$CO_2$

10.

Which of the following is the formula for sulfur trioxide?

a)

$S_6O$

b)

$SO_6$

c)

$SO_3$

d)

$S_3O$

11.

Lewis dot structures follow the octet rule - what is the MAXIMUM amount of valence electrons/dots that a Lewis dot structure can have?

a)

8 electrons

b)

2 electrons

c)

18 electrons

d)

0 electrons

12.

What is the difference between the types of elements in a covalent bond versus an ionic bond?

a)

Covalent compounds are between two non-metals; Ionic compounds are between a metal and non-metal

b)

Covalent compounds are between a metal and non-metal; Ionic compounds are between two non-metals

c)

Covalent compounds are between two metals; Ionic compounds are between a metal and non-metal

d)

Covalent compounds are between a metal and non-metal; Ionic compounds are between two metals

13.

What is the difference between the valence electrons in an ionic bond versus a covalent bond?

a)

Covalent compounds transfer electrons; Ionic compounds share electrons

b)

Both covalent and ionic compounds transfer electrons

c)

Covalent compounds share electrons; Ionic compounds transfer electrons

d)

Both covalent and ionic compounds share electrons

14.

What is the correct Lewis dot structure for SiCl4?

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

How many valence electrons would be in the Lewis dot diagram for CF4?

a)

44 valence electrons

b)

28 valence electrons

c)

4 valence electrons

d)

32 valence electrons

16.

What is the VSEPR geometry of the Lewis structure shown below?

a)

Trigonal Pyramidal

b)

Trigonal Planar

c)

Linear

d)

Tetrahedral

17.

What is the VSEPR structure of SO2?

a)

Linear

b)

Trigonal Pyramidal

c)

Bent

d)

Tetrahedral

18.

Which of the following best describes a covalent bond?

a)

electrons are transferred

b)

good conductors of electricity

c)

a metal and a nonmetal

d)

nonmetals only

19.

Fill in the blank. Electrons have a negative charge. This makes them very likely to _____________.

a)

repel each other

b)

be attracted to each other

c)

disappear

d)

become positive

20.

True or False. Covalent bonds form between metals and nonmetals.

a)

True

b)

False

Covalent Compound Nomenclature Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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