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 total positive charge and negative charge must add up to 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.

All binary ionic compounds end with_____.

• -ous

• -ate

• -ide

• -ite

Which of the following is a covalent compound?

• CH₄
• NaCl
• K₃PO₄
  
• Zn(OH)

What is the correct IUPAC formula for aluminum sulfide?

• Al₃S₂

• Al₂S

• AlS₂

• Al₂S₃

What is the proper IUPAC name of the compound P₃O₅?

• Triphosphorus pentoxide

• Phosphorus pentoxide

• 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 chemical formula for magnesium iodide?

• MgI₂

• Mg₂I

• MgI

• Mg₂I₂

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Select the name of the following material: HF

• Hydrofluoric acid

• Fluorous acid

• Fluoric acid

• Hydrogen Fluoride