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Nomenclature

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of force holds atoms together in a molecule?

a)

Intermolecular

b)

Intramolecular

c)

Gravitational

d)

Dispersion

2.

What force causes water molecules to stick together?

a)

Covalent

b)

Dipole-dipole

c)

Hydrogen bonding

d)

Ionic

3.

Which property is most influenced by intermolecular forces

a)

Molar mass

b)

Atomic radius

c)

Boiling point

d)

Flame color

4.

Which of the following is ionic?

a)

CO₂

b)

H₂O

c)

NaCl

d)

CH₄

5.

Why does NaCl conduct electricity in water?

a)

It forms covalent bonds

b)

It dissolves into ions

c)

It shares electrons

d)

It remains neutral

6.

Electrons are shared in:

a)

Ionic bonding

b)

Covalent bonding

c)

Hydrogen bonding

d)

Metallic bonding

7.

What is the name of CO?

a)

Carbon oxide

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

Monocarbon dioxide

d)

Carbide oxide

8.

What is the formula for iron(III) oxide?

a)

FeO

b)

Fe₂O₃

c)

Fe₃O₂

d)

Fe₃O

9.

PCl₅ is best named as:

a)

Potassium chloride

b)

Phosphorus pentachloride

c)

Phosphorus chloride

d)

Pentaphosphorus chloride

10.

What is the name of Fe(OH)₂?

a)

Iron hydroxide

b)

Iron(II) hydroxide

c)

Iron(III) hydroxide

d)

Iron monoxide

11.

What is the correct formula for calcium hydroxide?

a)

CaOH

b)

Ca(OH)₂

c)

Ca₂OH

d)

CaOH₂

12.

What is the name of HNO₃

a)

Nitrous acid

b)

Nitric acid

c)

Nitrate acid

d)

Hydrogen nitrate

13.

Which of the following is an oxoacid?

a)

Ca(OH)₂

b)

H₂SO₄

c)

FeCl₃

d)

NaOH

14.

Which formula correctly represents phosphoric acid?

a)

H₃PO₄

b)

PO₄H₃

c)

H₃PO₃

d)

HPO₄

15.

What is the name of Zn(NO₃)₂

a)

Zinc Nitrate

b)

Zinc nitrite

c)

Zinc dinitrate

d)

Zinc nitrate (II)

16.

What is the formula for tin(IV) sulfate?

a)

SnSO₄

b)

Sn(SO₄)₂

c)

Sn₂SO₄

d)

Sn₄(SO₄)

17.

What is the name of Pb(OH)₂?

a)

Lead hydroxide

b)

Lead(II) hydroxide

c)

Lead(IV) hydroxide

d)

Plumbic hydroxide

18.

Q76. Which of the following is a polyatomic ion?

a)

Na⁺

b)

Fe³⁺

c)

NO₃⁻

d)

Cl⁻

19.

What is the correct name of SnCl₄?

a)

Tin(II) chloride

b)

Stannous chloride

c)

Tetra-tin chloride

d)

Tin(IV) chloride

20.

Which compound includes a transition metal with multiple oxidation states?

a)

NaCl

b)

KNO₃

c)

Fe₂(SO₄)₃

d)

Mg(OH)₂

21.

Which type of intramolecular force is responsible for the structure of molecules like H₂O or CO₂?

a)

Hydrogen Bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Ionic Bond

d)

Dipole-dipole

22.

When making candy, sugar is heated until it melts and changes texture. What does this tell us about the forces between sugar molecules?

a)

The intermolecular forces between sugar molecules overcome by heat, allowing it to melt

b)

The intramolecular forces within sugar break apart, creating smaller molecules

23.

Which intramolecular force has the greatest strength?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Polar covalent

c)

Non polar covalent

24.

Which intermolecular force [IMF] requires hydrogen and one of the following: nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine?

a)

Dipole-dipole

b)

London dispersion forces

c)

Hydrogen bonding

25.

Which type of intermolecular force [IMF] occurs between water molecules and increases the boiling point of water?

a)

dipole-dipole forces

b)

London dispersion forces

c)

hydrogen bonding

26.

Which of these molecules are polar? (Select ALL that apply.)

a)

SO₂

b)

PCl₃

c)

F₂

d)

O2

27.

Which are examples of Covalent Bonds

a)

CH4 (methane)

b)

NaCL (sodium chloride)

c)

Na(OH) (sodium hydroxide)

d)

CaCl (calcium choride)

28.

What type of intermolecular force is present in all molecules, even nonpolar ones?

a)

London

b)

Dipole-dipole

c)

Hydrogen

29.

What type of intermolecular force exists between two nonpolar molecules like O₂ or N₂?

a)

Hydrogen Bonds

b)

London dispersion forces

c)

Covalent bonds

30.

An attraction between two molecules that have a positive and a negative side are called

a)

Ionic bonding

b)

Dipole-dipole forces

c)

London forces

31.

Q1. Which of the following is a binary compound?

a)

H₂O

b)

NaNO₃

c)

A system to classify mineralsK₂SO₄

d)

CaCO₃

32.

Q2. Which of these is NOT a binary compound?

a)

NaCl

b)

CO₂

c)

NH₄NO₃

d)

MgO

33.

What does a binary compound consist of?

a)

Two metals

b)

One metal and one nonmetal

c)

Two elements

d)

One nonmetal and one polyatomic ion

34.

Which of the following is a binary ionic compound?

a)

CO₂

b)

NaCl

c)

H₂O

d)

NH₃

35.

Q5. Which is the correct name for CaF₂?

a)

Calcium fluoride

b)

Calcium difluoride

c)

Calcium(II) fluoride

d)

Calcium fluorine

36.

Q6. What is the correct formula for potassium bromide?

a)

KBr

b)

K₂Br

c)

KBr₂

d)

BrK

37.

Q7. What is the name of the compound Al₂O₃?

a)

Aluminum trioxide

b)

Aluminum oxide

c)

Dialuminum trioxide

d)

Aluminum(III) oxide

38.

Which of the following is the correct name for FeCl₃?

a)

Iron chloride

b)

Iron(II) chloride

c)

Iron(III) chloride

d)

Ferric trichloride

39.

What is the formula for magnesium oxide?

a)

MgO

b)

Mg₂O

c)

MgO₂

d)

Mg₂O₂

40.

Which of the following is a correct name for a covalent compound?

a)

Calcium chloride

b)

Sodium oxide

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Potassium nitride

41.

Why is FeCl₂ named iron(II) chloride and not iron chloride?

a)

Because iron can form more than one ion

b)

Because chlorine is a halogen

c)

Because it's a covalent compound

d)

Because it's a noble gas

42.

You are given the name dinitrogen monoxide. What does this tell you?

a)

The compound is ionic

b)

There are two nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom

c)

The compound has a positive charge

d)

It contains hydrogen

43.

If a compound is made of a metal and a nonmetal, you can assume it is:

a)

A covalent compound

b)

A binary ionic compound

c)

A polyatomic compound

d)

An organic molecule

44.

Which statement best explains why CO₂ is considered a binary compound?

a)

It contains carbon and two oxygen atoms

b)

It contains only nonmetals

c)

It contains two different elements

d)

It is a gas

45.

Which of the following is a correct rule for naming binary covalent compounds?

a)

Use Roman numerals

b)

Name the metal first

c)

Use Greek prefixes

d)

Add -ate to the second element

46.

What is the name of the compound P₂O₅?

a)

Diphosphorus pentaoxide

b)

Phosphorus oxide

c)

Phosphorus pentoxide

d)

Diphosphorus pentoxide

47.

Which of the following compounds would require a Roman numeral in its name?

a)

NaCl

b)

MgO

c)

FeO

d)

KBr

48.

A student names the compound N₂O₄ as dinitrogen tetraoxide. Is this correct?

a)

Yes, both prefix and element names are correct

b)

No, nitrogen never uses prefixes

c)

No, it should be nitrogen dioxide

d)

Yes, but it should be spelled as 'tetroxide'

49.

What is the formula for sulfur hexafluoride?

a)

SF₆

b)

S₂F₆

c)

SF₄

d)

S₆F

50.

Which of the following would NOT be named using prefixes?

a)

N₂O

b)

CO₂

c)

KCl

d)

PCl₅

51.

Which of the following best describes an ion?

a)

An atom with the same number of protons and electrons

b)

A molecule with no charge

c)

An atom that has gained or lost electrons

d)

A neutral atom with extra neutrons

52.

What is the oxidation number of magnesium in Mg²⁺

a)

-2

b)

0

c)

+1

d)

+2

53.

Which of the following elements is most likely to form a -1 ion?

a)

Sodium (Na)

b)

Oxygen (O)

c)

Chlorine (Cl)

d)

Calcium (Ca)

54.

Which ion has the same oxidation number as its group number on the periodic table?

a)

O²⁻

b)

Na⁺

c)

Cl⁻

d)

N³⁻

55.

The oxidation number of sulfur in SO₄²⁻ is:

a)

-2

b)

+4

c)

+6

d)

-6

56.

Which polyatomic ion has an overall charge of -1?

a)

Ammonium (NH₄⁺)

b)

Sulfate (SO₄²⁻)

c)

Hydroxide (OH⁻)

d)

Carbonate (CO₃²⁻)

57.

What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in NO₃⁻?

a)

-1

b)

+3

c)

+5

d)

-3

58.

Why is the oxidation number of oxygen usually -2?

a)

Because it has two protons

b)

Because it loses 2 electrons

c)

Because it needs 2 electrons to complete its octet

d)

Because it gains 2 protons in reactions

59.

Which of the following statements is correct about polyatomic ions?

a)

They consist of only one type of atom

b)

Their oxidation numbers always add up to zero

c)

The sum of their atoms’ oxidation numbers equals the ion's charge

d)

They can’t be found in ionic compounds

60.

In the polyatomic ion PO₄³⁻, what must be the oxidation number of phosphorus (P), assuming oxygen is -2?

a)

+3

b)

+5

c)

-3

d)

+2