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Ionic and Covalent Naming (10 poly)

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 19hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of N2O3
a)
Nitrogen trioxide
b)
Dinitrogen oxide
c)
Dinitrogen trioxide
d)
Nitrogen oxide
2.
What is the chemical formula for Tetrasulfur pentoxide?
a)
SO
b)
S4O
c)
S4O5
d)
S5O4
3.
What is the name of C3Cl8 ?
a)
Carbon octachloride
b)
Tricarbon octachloride
c)
Carbon trichloride
d)
Octacarbon trichloride
4.
What is the chemical formula for Nitrogen triiodide?
a)
NI
b)
N3I
c)
NI3
d)
None of these
5.
What is the name of CO
a)
Carbon oxide
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Carbon II oxide
6.
What is the chemical formula for CP ?
a)
Carbon phosphide
b)
Monocarbon phosphide
c)
Carbon monophosphide
d)
none of the above
7.
phosphorus trichloride
a)
KCl3
b)
PCl3
c)
K3Cl
d)
P3Cl
8.
The chemical formula of sulfur hexabromide is
a)
SBr₆
b)
S₆Br
c)
S(VI)Br
d)
S6Br
9.
The chemical formula of dinitrogen textroxide is
a)
Ni₂O₄
b)
NiO
c)
N₂O₄
d)
NiO₂
10.
The chemical formula of tetraphosphorus heptaoxide is
a)
F₄O₁₀
b)
P₄O7
c)
PO
d)
P₁₀O₄
11.
What's the formula for chlorine dioxide
a)
ClO2
b)
CLO
c)
ClO3
d)
HClO2
12.
What is the formula for Hexaboron Monosilicide
a)
B6Si
b)
BSi
c)
BSi6
d)
B6Si6
13.
What is the OFFICIAL name for H2O
a)
Hydrogen Oxide
b)
Oxygen Dinitride
c)
Agua
d)
Dihydrogen Monoxide
14.
BrO3
a)
bromine oxide
b)
monobromine trioxide
c)
bromine trioxide
d)
bromine (III) oxide
15.
What is the formula for Tricarbon Octahydride?
a)
Ca3O
b)
C2H8
c)
C3H8
d)
Ca3H8
16.
A binary covalent bond exists between
a)
2 metals
b)
1 metal and 1 nonmetal
c)
2 nonmetals
d)
Any 2 elements
17.
Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound:
a)
CaO
b)
NaOH
c)
BaCl2
d)
Br2
18.
Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound:
a)
CaO
b)
NaOH
c)
BaCl2
d)
CH4
19.

Which formula is for hydrochloric acid

a)

HCl

b)

H2Cl

c)

H2SO4

d)

HNO3

20.

What is the name for this acid H2SO4

a)

hydrochloric acid

b)

phosphorus acid

c)

sulfuric acid

d)

nitric acid

21.

The correct formula for carbonic acid is

a)

HCl

b)

H2CO2

c)

HCO3

d)

H2CO3

22.
Name the acid: HC2H3O2
a)
Acetic Acid
b)
Acetous Acid
c)
Hydrogen Acetate
d)
Hydrogen Dicarbon Trihydrogen Dioxygen
23.
What is the formula for Nitric Acid?
a)
HNO2
b)
HNO3
c)
HNO4
d)
H2NO3
24.
carbonic acid
a)
H2CO3
b)
H2CrO4
c)
H2C2O4
d)
HCO3
25.

Nonmetals tend to

a)

gain electrons

b)

lose electrons

26.

Metals tend to

a)

gain electrons

b)

lose electrons

27.
If my charge becomes 2+ what does that say about me?
a)
I am stealing 2 electrons
b)
I am losing 2 electrons
c)
I am in period 2
d)
I have an atomic # of 2
28.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Na1+  F1-         
a)
NaF
b)
NaF3
c)
Na3F
d)
Na1F2
29.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
30.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+  O2-         
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
31.
How do the following two elements bond together?
K1+  S2- 
a)
KS
b)
K8S
c)
K6S3
d)
K2S
32.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Al3+  O2-         
a)
AlO
b)
Al2O3
c)
Al3O6
d)
Al3O2
33.
AgF
a)
silver fluoride
b)
silver fluorine
c)
monosilver monofluoride
d)
silver monofluorine
34.

When a nonmetal gains electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

a)

Anion

b)

Cation

35.

When a metal loses electrons, it becomes this type of ion.

a)

anion

b)

cation

36.
When an ionic compound is formed, its charge is 
a)
negative
b)
neutral (no charge)
c)
positive
37.
Which is the correct formula for sodium chloride?
a)
SoCl
b)
SdCl
c)
NaCl
d)
NaCl2
38.
Nonmetals form ____ by ____ electrons.
a)
Cations, gaining
b)
Cations, losing
c)
Anions, gaining
d)
Anions, losing
39.
Which of the following BEST describes ionic bonds?
a)
Bond held together by a sea of electrons
b)
Bond of two ions of opposite charges held together by electrostatic forces
c)
Bond held together by the sharing of electrons
d)
Bond between hydrogen and an anion or polyatomic ion.
40.
Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2
a)
beryllium chlorine
b)
beryllium II chloride
c)
beryllium chloride
d)
beryllium dichloride
41.
What is the correct formula for Sodium Oxide?
a)
NaO
b)
NaO2
c)
Na2O
d)
Na2O2
42.
LiBr is called
a)
lithium bromine
b)
lithium (I) bromine
c)
lithium bromide
d)
lithuim (I) bromide
43.

The charge for oxygen is:

a)

1-

b)

2-

c)

1+

d)

2+

44.

The correct formula for beryllium fluoride is:

a)

BeFBeF  

b)

BF2BF_2  

c)

Be2FBe_2F  

d)

BeF2BeF_2  

45.

The correct name for CaCl2CaCl_2  is:

a)

calcium chlorine

b)

calcium chloride

c)

calcium dichloride

d)

calcium (II) chloride

46.

Name the following ionic compound: Cs2S

a)

cesium sulfide

b)

cesium sulfate

c)

cesium II sulfate

d)

cesium II sulfide

47.
What is the formula for calcium phosphide?
a)
CaP
b)
Ca2P3
c)
Ca3P2
d)
Ca2P
48.
usually soft
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
49.
usually hard but brittle
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
50.
Have a high m.p. (1000°C-3000°C)
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
51.
Have a low m.p. (< 200°C)
a)
ionic compounds
b)
covalent compounds
52.

Properties of covalent compounds include:

a)

brittle, conducts electricity (aqueous state), high melting points

b)

usually gas or liquid, relatively low melting points, do not conduct electricity

c)

shiny, malleable, ductile, conducts electricity, usually a solid

53.

Properties of metallic compounds include:

a)

brittle, conducts electricity (aqueous state), high melting points

b)

usually gas or liquid, relatively low melting points, does not conduct electricity

c)

shiny, malleable, ductile, conducts electricity, usually a solid

54.

A compound is

a)

two or more electrons bonded together

b)

two or more nuclei bonded together

c)

two of more atoms bonded together

d)

a single atom

55.

Type of compound(s) that conduct electricity when dissolved in water

a)

ionic and metallic compounds

b)

ionic compounds only

c)

covalent and metallic compounds

d)

covalent and ionic compounds

56.

These are the type of compounds that have high melting and boiling points

a)

ionic and metallic compounds

b)

ionic compounds only

c)

covalent and metallic compounds

d)

covalent and ionic compounds

57.

This is the type of compounds have low melting and boiling points

a)

chemical compounds

b)

ionic compounds

c)

metallic compounds

d)

covalent compounds

58.

The group numbers on the periodic table help us determine

a)

the number of energy levels on the elements

b)

the number of valence electrons on the elements

c)

the total number of electrons on the element

d)

the total number of radioactive elements

59.

Metallic bonds occur between

a)

metal and nonmetal atoms

b)

metal and metal atoms

c)

nonmetal and nonmetal atoms

d)

metal and metalloids

60.

Covalent bonds occur between

a)

metal and nonmetal atoms

b)

metal and metal atoms

c)

nonmetal and nonmetal atoms

d)

metal and metalloids

61.
A solid substance is an excellent conductor of electricity. The chemical bonds in this substance are most likely?
a)
ionic, because the valence electrons are shared between atoms
b)
covalent, because the valence electrons are mobile
c)
metallic, because the valence electrons are stationary
d)
metallic, because the valence electrons are mobile
62.
What type of bond is illustrated above?
a)
Metallic
b)
Ionic
c)
Covalent
d)
Wiggly
63.
A substance which has a high melting point, conducts electricity when dissolved in water, and has a crystalline structure probably has what type of bond?
a)
Ionic
b)
Metallic
c)
Covalent
d)
Crystalline
64.

The name of FeCl₂ is

a)

iron chloride

b)

iron (II) chloride

c)

iron (I) chloride

d)

iron dichloride

65.

Name the ionic compound SnSe2

a)

Tin diselenide

b)

Tin (IV) Selenide

c)

Tin selenide

d)

Tin (II) triselenide

66.

Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?

a)

potassium + fluorine

b)

beryllium + oxygen

c)

boron + iodine

d)

gold + oxygen

67.

When naming ionic compounds with transition metals you need to include roman numerals to show the _____ of the metal..

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

charge

d)

ionization energy

68.

What is the correct formula for Copper (II) chloride?

a)

CuCl

b)

Cu2Cl

c)

CuCl2

d)

Cu2Cl2

69.

What is the correct charge of Mn in the formula shown?

MnS2

*Careful - check the charge of the sulfur first*

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

+3

d)

+4

70.

What is the correct name for the formula shown:

VF5

a)

Vanadium fluoride

b)

Vanadium (V) fluorine

c)

Vanadium (V) fluoride

d)

Vanadium fluorine

71.
Where are the transition metals found on the periodic table?
a)
The first 5 elements
b)
The bottom two rows
c)
Group 3-12
d)
Row 3-12
72.
Name the compound using appropriate rules:
FeCl3
a)
Chloride Iron
b)
Iron III Chloride
c)
Chloride III Iron
d)
I have no clue
73.
The oxidation number for Fe in Fe2O3:
a)
+2
b)
+3
c)
+1
d)
-2
74.

Name the ionic compound SnSe2

a)

Tin diselenide

b)

Tin (IV) Selenide

c)

Tin selenide

d)

Tin (II) triselenide

75.
Nonmetals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
76.
Metals tend to 
a)
gain electrons
b)
lose electrons
77.
In most cases, when naming you change the ending of the second element to ________.
a)
-ate.
b)
-ite.
c)
-ide.
d)
-ine.
78.

Which of the following combinations would need roman numerals in the name?

a)

potassium + fluorine

b)

beryllium + oxygen

c)

boron + iodine

d)

lead + oxygen 

79.

What is the name of the following formula: Cu3N

a)

copper nitride

b)

copper (iii) nitride

c)

copper (i) nitride

d)

copper (iii) nitrogen (i)

80.
The name of Cu₃N₂ is
a)
copper (III) nitride
b)
copper (II) nitride
c)
copper nitride
d)
tricopper dinitride
81.
Name that Ion
Cu+2
a)
Iron(III)
b)
colbalt(II)
c)
copper(II)
d)
cadmium
82.

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-

83.

What is the what charge of manganese in the compound: Mn2O3

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

+3

d)

-3

84.

What is the what charge of lead in the compound: lead (IV) iodide

a)

+1

b)

+4

c)

+6

d)

-1

85.

Which is the correct formula for the compound: lead (II) fluoride

a)

Pb2F

b)

PbF2

c)

PbF

d)

PbF7

86.

Name the following compound: NaNO3

a)

Sodium Nitrogen Oxide

b)

Sodium nitrate

c)

Sodium nitrite

d)

Sodium nitride

87.
What is the name of NH4Cl?
a)
nitrogen tetrahydrogen chloride
b)
ammonium chlorine
c)
ammonium chloride
d)
ammonium chlorate
88.
What is the name of K3PO4?
a)
Tripotassium Phosphate
b)
Tripotassium Phosphite
c)
Potassium phosphide
d)
Potassium phosphate
89.
What is the name of Al(NO3)3?
a)
Aluminum trinitrate
b)
Monoaluminum nitrate
c)
Aluminum (III) nitrate
d)
Aluminum Nitrate
90.
What's the name of the compound NH4NO3 ?
a)
nitrogen hydrogen oxygen
b)
ammonium nitrite
c)
nitrogenous water
d)
ammonium nitrate
91.
Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4
a)
magnesium sulfoxide
b)
magnesium sulfide
c)
magnesium sulfate
d)
magnesium oxide
92.
Name the following ionic compound: LiNO3
a)
lithium nitrate
b)
lithium III nitrate
c)
lithium nitride
d)
lithium oxide
93.

What is the name of AlPO4?

a)

Aluminum phosphoxie

b)

Monoaluminum tetraphosphate

c)

Aluminum (III) phosphate

d)

Aluminum phosphate

94.
Name this compound: 
NH4F
a)
Ammonia fluoride
b)
Ammonium fluorite
c)
Ammonia fluorate
d)
Ammonium fluoride
95.
What is the name of Mg(OH)2?
a)
Magnesium Hydride
b)
Magnesium Dihydride
c)
Magnesium Dihydroxide
d)
Magnesium Hydroxide
96.
CN-
a)
cyanide
b)
carbon nitride
97.
SO42-
a)
sulfate
b)
sulfite
98.
PO43-
a)
phosphate
b)
phosphorus oxide
99.
CO32-
a)
carbon oxide
b)
carbonate
100.
ClO3-
a)
chlorite
b)
chlorate
101.

What is the name of the compound NiCO3?

a)

nickel(II) carbonate

b)

nickel carbonite

c)

nickel bicarbonate

d)

nickel(III) carbonate

102.
Name the following ionic compound: MgSO4
a)
magnesium sulfoxide
b)
magnesium sulfide
c)
magnesium sulfate
d)
magnesium oxide
103.
What is the formula for copper (II) hydroxide?
a)
CuOH
b)
Cu(OH)2
c)
Cu2OH
d)
Cu2O
104.
KNO3 is used in fertilizers as a source of potassium and nitrogen. If you want to buy fertilizer with this compound, what chemical name should you look for?
a)
potassium nitrate
b)
potassium nitrite
c)
potassium nitride
d)
potassium nitrogen
105.

What is the correct name of Fr2CO3

a)

francium carbide

b)

francium carbonate

c)

francium(II) carbonate

d)

francium(I) carbonate

106.

Write the chemical formulas for the following ionic compound. Calcium cyanate

a)

Ca(CNO)2

b)

Cs3(AsO4)

c)

Cr2(C2O4)3

107.
NH4 +  and  OH -
a)
NH(OH)4
b)
NH4OH
c)
OHNH4
d)
correct answer not given
108.
Cu +2  and  OH -
a)
CuOH2
b)
Cu2OH
c)
Cu(OH)2
d)
correct answer is not given
109.
Fe +2  and  SO4 -2
a)
FeSO4
b)
Fe4(SO4)2
c)
FeSO2
d)
correct answer is not given
110.

Cr +3 and CO3-2

a)

Cr3(CO3)2

b)

CrCO3

c)

Cr2CO33

d)

Cr2(CO3)3

111.

What is the correct formula for aluminum hydroxide?

a)

AlOH

b)

Al2(OH)3

c)

Al3(OH)2

d)

Al(OH)3

e)

Al(OH)2

112.
NH4 +1  and  C2O4 -2
a)
NH4C2O4
b)
(NH4)2C2O4
c)
NH4(C2O4)2
d)
correct answer is not given
113.
Fe +2  and  SO4 -2
a)
Fe2(SO4)2
b)
FeSO4
c)
SO4Fe
d)
correct answer is not given

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