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Naming Chemical Compounds Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of compound is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

a)

Molecular

b)

Ionic

c)

Covalent

d)

Binary

2.

What prefix is used for naming a compound with more than one atom?

a)

Mono-

b)

Di-

c)

Poly-

d)

Tri-

3.

What is the suffix used for naming an anion in a monatomic ion?

a)

-ate

b)

-ide

c)

-ite

d)

-ous

4.

Which of the following is an example of a binary acid?

a)

HCl

b)

H2SO4

c)

H3PO4

d)

HNO3

5.

What is the base name of the second element in a molecular compound?

a)

Elemental name

b)

Monatomic name

c)

Base name + -ide

d)

Polyatomic name

6.

What is the charge of a cation in a transition metal compound?

a)

Always +1

b)

Always +2

c)

Varies

d)

Always +3

7.

Which prefix is used for naming a compound with two atoms?

a)

Mono-

b)

Di-

c)

Tri-

d)

Tetra-

8.

What is the suffix used for naming an acid with a polyatomic ion containing oxygen?

a)

-ic

b)

-ous

c)

-ate

d)

-ide

9.

What is the name of the compound with the formula KOH?

a)

Potassium hydroxide

b)

Potassium oxide

c)

Potassium chloride

d)

Potassium sulfide

10.

What is the base name of a nonmetal in a binary compound?

a)

Elemental name

b)

Monatomic name

c)

Base name + -ide

d)

Polyatomic name

11.

Which of the following is an example of a molecular compound?

a)

NaCl

b)

CO2

c)

MgO

d)

Al2O3

12.

What is the prefix for naming a compound with three atoms?

a)

Mono-

b)

Di-

c)

Tri-

d)

Tetra-

13.

What is the name of the compound with the formula H2SO4?

a)

Sulfuric acid

b)

Sulfurous acid

c)

Hydrochloric acid

d)

Nitric acid

14.

What is the name of the compound with the formula HNO3?

a)

Nitric acid

b)

Nitrous acid

c)

Hydrochloric acid

d)

Sulfuric acid

15.

What is the prefix for naming a compound with four atoms?

a)

Mono-

b)

Di-

c)

Tri-

d)

Tetra-

16.

What is the name of the compound with the formula HClO3?

a)

Chloric acid

b)

Chlorous acid

c)

Hydrochloric acid

d)

Perchloric acid

17.

What is the name of the compound with the formula H2S?

a)

Hydrosulfuric acid

b)

Sulfuric acid

c)

Sulfurous acid

d)

Hydrochloric acid

18.

What is the name of the compound with the formula H3PO4?

a)

Phosphoric acid

b)

Phosphorous acid

c)

Hydrochloric acid

d)

Sulfuric acid

19.

What is the name of the compound with the formula H2CO3?

a)

Carbonic acid

b)

Carbonous acid

c)

Hydrochloric acid

d)

Sulfuric acid