Ionic and Covalent Naming and Formulas Practice Quiz

When naming compounds that contain a nonmetal bonded to a nonmetal, _____ must be used.

• Parentheses

• Greek prefixes

• Roman Numerals

• Lewis structures

In a chemical formula for an ionic compound, the net positive charge and negative charge must equal _____.

• 0

• 8

• 4

• 2

When writing the chemical formula of a compound that contains more than one of a particular polyatomic ion, _____ must be used.

• Roman numerals

• parentheses

• Greek prefixes

• lower case letters.

Which of the following is a covalent compound?

• CH₄
• NaCl
• K₃PO₄
  
• Zn(OH)

What is the correct formula for aluminum sulfide?

• Al₃S₂

• Al₂S

• AlS₂

• Al₂S₃

What is the name of the compound P₃O₅?

• Triphosphorus pentaoxide

• Phosphorus pentaoxide

• Triphosphorus oxide

• Phosphorus oxide

What is the correct chemical formula for strontium acetate?

• SrC₂H₃O₂

• Sr₂C₂H₃O₂

• Sr(C₂H₃O₂)₂

• Sr(C₂H₃O₂)₃

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is the correct name for Ba(ClO₄)₂?

• barium dichlorate

• barium (II) chlorate

• barium perchlorate

• barium chlorate

In the compound TiO₂, Titanium has a charge of

• +4

• +3

• +2

• +1

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What is the formula for manganese(III) oxide?

• MnO

• MnO₃

• Mn₃O

• Mn₂O₃

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2