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Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What will be the chemical formula for 
Li+1 and S-2
a)
LI2S
b)
LiS2
c)
LiCl
d)
Li3Cl
2.
What will be the chemical formula for 
Ca+2  and Br-1
a)
CaBr2
b)
Ca2Br
c)
CaBr
d)
CaBr3
3.

Which two elements would NOT form an ionic bond?

a)

calcium and lithium

b)

calcium and oxygen

c)

lithium and oxygen

d)

calcium and carbon

4.
How do the following two elements bond together?
Cr3+  O2-         
a)
CrO
b)
Cr3O2
c)
Cr2O3
d)
CrO3
5.
AgF
a)
silver fluoride
b)
silver fluorine
c)
monosilver monofluoride
d)
silver monofluorine
6.
What is the correct name for MgI₂?
a)
Manganese IV iodide
b)
Manganese diiodide
c)
Magnesium iodide
d)
Magnesium diiodide
7.
Name the following ionic compound: LiNO3
a)
lithium nitrate
b)
lithium III nitrate
c)
lithium nitride
d)
lithium oxide
8.
What is the formula for sodium nitrate?
a)
Na3NO
b)
NaNO
c)
Na3NO3
d)
NaNO3
9.
What is the formula for copper(I) sulfate?
a)
CuSO3
b)
CuSO4
c)
Cu2SO3
d)
Cu2SO4
10.
What is the formula for calcium carbonate?
a)
CaCO
b)
CaCO2
c)
CaCO3
d)
Ca3CO3
11.
What is the formula for copper (II) hydroxide?
a)
CuOH
b)
Cu(OH)2
c)
Cu2OH
d)
Cu2O
12.

Name the ionic compound SnSe2

a)

Tin diselenide

b)

Tin (IV) Selenide

c)

Tin selenide

d)

Tin (II) triselenide

13.

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl2

a)

beryllium chlorine

b)

beryllium II chloride

c)

beryllium chloride

d)

beryllium dichloride

14.

Name the following ionic compound: Cs2S

a)

cesium sulfide

b)

cesium sulfate

c)

cesium II sulfate

d)

cesium II sulfide

15.

What is the name of the compound Sc(OH)3?

a)

Scandium (III) hydroxide

b)

Scandium (I) hydroxide

c)

Scandium (II) hydroxide

d)

Scandium hydroxide

16.

The name of the compound Ca3(PO4)2

a)

calcium phosphate

b)

tricalcium diphosphate

c)

calcium phosphorus oxide

d)

calcium phosphide

17.

What is the correct formula for the compound: "ammonium sulfite"

a)

NH4SO3

b)

(NH4)2SO3

c)

(NH4)2SO4

d)

NH4(SO3)2

18.
Select the name of the following acid: HCl
a)
Hydrochloric acid
b)
Chlorous acid
c)
Chloric acid
19.
Select the name for the following acid: H3PO4
a)
Phosphoric acid
b)
Phosphorous acid
c)
Hydrophosphoric acid
20.
Select the formula for the following acid: Carbonic Acid
a)
H2CO3
b)
HCO3
c)
H4C
21.
Select the name for the following acid: H2SO3
a)
Sulfurous acid
b)
Sulfuric acid
c)
Hydrosulfuric acid
22.
Select the formula for the following acid: hydrobromic acid
a)
HBr
b)
HBrO4
c)
HBrO3
23.
Select the formula for the following acid: chloric acid
a)
HClO3
b)
HCl
c)
HClO4
24.
What element do all acids contain?
a)
H
b)
O
c)
C
d)
He
25.
What is the formula for perchloric acid?
a)
H3ClO3
b)
H3ClO4
c)
HClO3
d)
HClO4
26.

What is the name for this acid: HNO2?

a)

hydronitric acid

b)

nitrous acid

c)

nitric acid

d)

nitrate acid

27.

What is the name for this acid: HF?

a)

fluoric acid

b)

hydrofluoric acid

c)

fluorous acid

28.

The chemical formula for carbon dioxide is

a)

CO

b)

C2O

c)

CO2

d)

C2O2

29.

What is the chemical formula for dinitrogen tetraphosphide?

a)

NP

b)

N4P2

c)

N2P4

d)

N2P3

30.

What is the name for IF7?

a)

monoidine heptafluoride

b)

iodine heptaflouride

c)

iodine fluoride

d)

iron heptafluoride

31.

What is the correct molecular formula for the compound boron trifluoride?

a)

BF3

b)

Br3F

c)

BF

d)

B3F

32.

What is the correct name for the compound, PF5?

a)

potassium fluoride

b)

phosphorus fluoride

c)

monophosphorus pentafluoride

d)

phosphorus pentafluoride

33.

What is the correct name for the compound, S2F10?

a)

sodium fluoride

b)

disodium decafluoride

c)

sulfur fluoride

d)

disulfur decafluoride

34.

When naming covalent compounds,

a)

roman numerals are needed but no prefixes required

b)

both roman numerals or prefixes are not required

c)

both roman numerals and prefixes must be included

d)

prefixes are needed but roman numerals are not required

35.
What is the name of Br6F10 ?
a)
Bromium fluoride
b)
Hexabromine fluoride
c)
Bromium decafluoride
d)
none of the above
36.
A covalent compound made of one sulfur and two oxygen atoms would be named
a)
sulfur dioxide.
b)
sulfur oxide.
c)
disulfur oxide.
d)
sulfide oxygen.
37.

Why do atoms bond?

a)

They typically don't bond

b)

To add or take away energy levels

c)

To have a full valance shell.

d)

To have a full inner shell

38.

Ionic bonding is between a

a)

nonmetal and nonmetal

b)

metal and nonmetal

c)

metal and metal

d)

Depends on the situation

39.

Covalent bonding is between a

a)

nonmetal and nonmetal

b)

metal and nonmetal

c)

metal and metal

d)

It depends on the situation

40.

Which bond does this picture best represent?

a)

Metallic bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

covalent bond

d)

James Bond

41.

What do positive ions tend to do?

a)

lose electrons

b)

gain electrons

c)

lose protons

d)

gain protons

42.

What happens when magnesium loses 2 electrons?

a)

It stabilizes to a net charge of 0

b)

It turns into an atom

c)

It becomes negatively charged

d)

It becomes positively charged

43.

Predict the bond between Mg and Cl

a)

covalent

b)

ionic

c)

metallic

d)

none of the above

44.

What category of element usually forms a positive ion?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

Noble gases

45.

Which category of elements usually form negative ions?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

46.

CaCl2 is an example of what type of bond?

a)

Covalent

b)

Metallic

c)

Ionic

47.
If an atom loses two electrons what charge will it have?
a)
+ 2
b)
 - 2
c)
+1
d)
-1
48.
Chemical bonds form when atoms
a)
combined nuclei
b)
give up neutrons
c)
gain protons
d)
share or transfer electrons
49.
If an atom gains one electron what charge will it have?
a)
-2
b)
-1
c)
+1
50.
Valence electrons are: 
a)
Electrons farthest away from the nucleus
b)
Electrons closest to the nucleus
c)
Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom
d)
Electrons in the second shell
51.
What are oxidation numbers?
a)
Number of electrons in the outer most energy level
b)
Number of protons
c)
Electrons gained or lost in chemical bonding
d)
Number of neutrons gained or lost
52.

What is the correct IUPAC name for NaClNaCl ?

a)

Sodium chloride

b)

Sodium chlorate

c)

Sodium(I) chloride

d)

Chloride sodium

53.

How do you name a binary ionic compound?

a)

By using the prefix system

b)

By naming the cation first, followed by the anion

c)

By naming the anion first, followed by the cation

d)

By using the suffix "ide" on the cation

54.

What is the correct IUPAC name for CO2CO_2 ?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Carbon(IV) oxide

c)

Carbon oxide

d)

Dicarbon monoxide

55.

How are polyatomic ions named in compounds?

a)

By changing the ending of the element to "ide"

b)

By using the name of the ion as it appears on the periodic table

c)

By using the name of the ion as is, without modifications

d)

By adding the prefix "poly-" to the name of the element

56.

What is the correct IUPAC name for FeCl3FeCl_3 ?

a)

Iron(III) chloride

b)

Iron chloride

c)

Ferric chloride

d)

Iron(3) chloride

57.

How do you name a covalent compound?

a)

By using Greek prefixes to denote the number of atoms

b)

By naming the anion first, followed by the cation

c)

By using the suffix "ide" on the cation

d)

By naming the cation first, without using prefixes

58.

What is the correct IUPAC name for N2O5N_2O_5 ?

a)

Nitrogen pentoxide

b)

Dinitrogen pentoxide

c)

Nitrogen(V) oxide

d)

Nitrogen oxide

59.

What is the correct way to name a transition metal compound?

a)

By using the elemental name followed by the charge in parentheses

b)

By using the elemental name followed by the anion

c)

By using the suffix "ide" on the transition metal

d)

By using a prefix to denote the number of transition metal atoms

60.

What is the correct IUPAC name for CuSO4CuSO_4 ?

a)

Copper(I) sulfate

b)

Copper sulfate

c)

Copper(II) sulfate

d)

Cupric sulfate

61.

How do you name a compound containing a polyatomic ion?

a)

By naming the ion first, followed by the element

b)

By using the name of the polyatomic ion as is and the name of the other element

c)

By changing the ending of the polyatomic ion to "ide"

d)

By using Greek prefixes to denote the number of polyatomic ions

62.

What is the correct IUPAC name for NH4ClNH_4Cl ?

a)

Ammonium chloride

b)

Ammonium(I) chloride

c)

Nitrogen hydrogen chloride

d)

Ammonia chloride

63.

What is the correct IUPAC name for CaCO3CaCO_3 ?

a)

Calcium carbonate

b)

Calcium(II) carbonate

c)

Calcite

d)

Calcium carbon oxide

64.

How are anions named in binary ionic compounds?

a)

By using the suffix "ide"

b)

By using the prefix "hydro-"

c)

By using the suffix "ate" or "ite"

d)

By using the elemental name without changes

65.

What is the correct IUPAC name for SO42SO_4^{2-} ?

a)

Sulfate

b)

Sulfur oxide

c)

Sulfuric ion

d)

Sulfide

66.

What is the correct IUPAC name for P2O5P_2O_5 ?

a)

Phosphorus pentoxide

b)

Diphosphorus pentoxide

c)

Phosphorus(V) oxide

d)

Phosphorus oxide

67.

What is the correct IUPAC name for K2Cr2O7K_2Cr_2O_7 ?

a)

Potassium dichromate

b)

Potassium chromate

c)

Potassium(II) chromate

d)

Dikali chromate

68.

Why do atoms bond?

a)

They typically don't bond

b)

To add or take away energy levels

c)

To have a full valance shell.

d)

To have a full inner shell

69.

Ionic bonding is between a

a)

nonmetal and nonmetal

b)

metal and nonmetal

c)

metal and metal

d)

Depends on the situation

70.

Covalent bonding is between a

a)

nonmetal and nonmetal

b)

metal and nonmetal

c)

metal and metal

d)

It depends on the situation

71.

Which bond does this picture best represent?

a)

Metallic bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

covalent bond

d)

James Bond

72.

What do positive ions tend to do?

a)

lose electrons

b)

gain electrons

c)

lose protons

d)

gain protons

73.

What happens when magnesium loses 2 electrons?

a)

It stabilizes to a net charge of 0

b)

It turns into an atom

c)

It becomes negatively charged

d)

It becomes positively charged

74.

Predict the bond between Mg and Cl

a)

covalent

b)

ionic

c)

metallic

d)

none of the above

75.

What category of element usually forms a positive ion?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

Noble gases

76.

Which category of elements usually form negative ions?

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

77.

CaCl2 is an example of what type of bond?

a)

Covalent

b)

Metallic

c)

Ionic

78.
If an atom loses two electrons what charge will it have?
a)
+ 2
b)
 - 2
c)
+1
d)
-1
79.
Chemical bonds form when atoms
a)
combined nuclei
b)
give up neutrons
c)
gain protons
d)
share or transfer electrons
80.
If an atom gains one electron what charge will it have?
a)
-2
b)
-1
c)
+1
81.
Valence electrons are: 
a)
Electrons farthest away from the nucleus
b)
Electrons closest to the nucleus
c)
Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom
d)
Electrons in the second shell
82.
What are oxidation numbers?
a)
Number of electrons in the outer most energy level
b)
Number of protons
c)
Electrons gained or lost in chemical bonding
d)
Number of neutrons gained or lost
83.
What is the name of K2O?
a)
dipotassium monoxide
b)
dipotassium oxygen
c)
Potassium oxide
d)
Potassium oxygen
84.
What is the name of NF3?
a)
mononitrogen trifluoride
b)
nitrogen trifluoride
c)
nitrogen flouride
d)
nitrogen fluorine 
85.
What is the name of NF3?
a)
mononitrogen trifluoride
b)
nitrogen trifluoride
c)
nitrogen flouride
d)
nitrogen fluorine 
86.
What is the formula for Sodium Bromide? 
a)
NaBr
b)
NaBr2
c)
Na2Br
d)
Na3Br
87.
What is the name for CO?
a)
Copper Oxide
b)
Carbon monoxide
c)
monocarbon oxide
d)
Copper monoxide
88.
What is the formula for Silicon dioxide?
a)
SO
b)
SO2
c)
SiO
d)
SiO2
89.
What is the formula for Lithium Iodide?
a)
LiI
b)
LiI2
c)
LiI3
d)
LiI4
90.
What is the formula for Calcium Chlorate? (refer to your polyatomic ions sheet)
a)
CaClO3
b)
Ca(ClO3)2
c)
Ca(ClO3)3
d)
Ca(ClO3)4
91.
What is the formula for Sodium Nitrate? (refer to your polyatomic ions sheet)
a)
NaN
b)
NaN2
c)
NaNO3
d)
NaNO3
92.
What is the formula for sulfur pentoxide?
a)
SO2
b)
SO3
c)
SO4
d)
SO5
93.
What is the name for MgH2?
a)
Magnesium hydride
b)
Magnesium dihydride
c)
Monomagnesium hydride
d)
Monomagnesium dihydride
94.

What is the correct name for the compound with the formula (NH4)3PO4

a)

Ammonium Pyrophosphite

b)

Ammonium Phoporylate

c)

Ammonium Phosphite

d)

Ammonium Phosphate

95.

The correct name for the compound with the formula PbSO3 is

a)

Lead (II) Sulfite

b)

Lead (III) Sulfite

c)

Lead Sulfite

d)

Lead Sulfate

96.

What is the correct formula for iron III phosphate

a)

Fe3P4

b)

Fe(PO4)

c)

Fe2(PO4)2

d)

Fe6(PO4)3

97.

What is the correct name of the compound P2O5

a)

phosphorous oxide

b)

diphosphorous pentoxide

c)

phosphorous pentoxide

98.

Nombra la siguiente estructura, con base a la nomenclatura tradicional. Cl2O5

a)

ÓXIDO CLÓRICO

b)

ÓXIDO CLOROSO

c)

ÓXIDO HIPOCLOROSO

d)

ÓXIDO HIPERCLÓRICO

99.

¿QUÉ DEBO TENER EN CUENTA PARA NOMBRAR CON BASE EN LA NOMENCLATURA TRADICIONAL?

a)

ÓXIDO + RAIZ + SUFIJO

b)

LOS ESTADOS DE OXIDACIÓN DEL OXIGENO

c)

LOS ESTADOS DE OXIDACIÓN, ADEMÁS DEL PREFIJO, RAIZ Y SUFIJO.

d)

LOS ELECTRONES

100.

Identifica la estructura molecular del óxido potásico.

a)

K2O2

b)

K2O

c)

KO2

d)

KO

101.

¿Cuándo se usa solo el sufijo -ico en una estructura?

a)

Cuando solo hay una valencia o estado de oxidación

b)

Cuando hay dos valencias o estados de oxidación

c)

Cuando hay 3 valencias o estado de oxidación

d)

Cuando hay más de un estado de oxidación

102.

Cuando una estructura molecular tiene 5 valencias , se utilizan de mayor amenor los siguientes sufijos:

-oso

Hipo- -oso

-ico

Hiper- -ico

per- -ico

Hiper- -ico.

¿Cuál de las siguientes posibles respuestas corresponden al orden correcto?

a)

Hipo- -oso

-oso

-ico

per- -ico

Hiper- -ico

b)

-Hiper- -ico

-Hipo- -oso

-oso

-ico

per- -ico

c)

Hiper- -ico

-Hipo- -oso

per- -ico

-oso

-ico

d)

-ico

Hiper- -ico

-Hipo- -oso

per- -ico

-oso

103.

Son compuestos binarios que se forman por la unión de un metal y el oxigeno

a)

oxido acido o no metalico

b)

oxido básico o metalico

c)

oxido hidrácido

d)

oxido oxácido

104.

¿Cuál es el nombre de stock de Au2O3?

a)

Óxido de oro

b)

Trióxido de dioro

c)

Óxido Áurico

d)

Óxido de oro (III)

105.

El nombre de del Ag2O es...

a)

Trióxido de plata

b)

Óxido de plata (I)

c)

Óxido de plata (II)

d)

Dióxido de Plata

106.

La fórmula química del Trióxido de Dihierro es...

a)

Fe2O3

b)

Fe3O2

c)

Fe2O

d)

FeO2

107.

En nomenclatura sistemática, el Al2O3 es...

a)

Trióxido de dialuminio

b)

Dióxido de trialuminio

c)

Óxido de aluminio

d)

Óxido de dialuminio

108.

Un óxido es:

a)

la unión de dos elementos

b)

la union del oxígeno con el hidrógeno

c)

la unión del oxigeno con un metal

d)

la unión del oxigeno con uno metal o un no metal

109.

un óxido básico es

a)

oxigeno mas un metal

b)

oxigeno mas un no metal

c)

el oxigeno mas cualquier elemeto

d)

el oxigeno mas el hidrógeno

110.

de los siguientes indica cual es un oxido

a)

CaOH

b)

HCl

c)

H2SO4

d)

Co2O

111.

Un óxido ácido es

a)

CaO

b)

H2O

c)

CO2

d)

HCl

112.

En el siguiente compuesto H2SO4 el estado de oxidación del S es

a)

+6

b)

-6

c)

+4

d)

-4

113.

Indique cual de los siguientes compuestos es un óxido básico

a)

Cl2O3

b)

FeO

c)

Br2O3

d)

HBr

114.

COMO SE FORMA UN OXIDO

a)

METAL + OXIGENO

b)

NO METAL + OXIGENO

c)

METAL + NO METAL

d)

METAL + NO METAL + OXIGENO

115.

El nombre correcto del compuesto Al2O3 es

a)

trioxido de aluminio

b)

trioxido de aluminio III

c)

oxido de aluminio III

d)

oxido aluminoso