Nomenclature Ionic and Covalent Compounds

Which of the following is the chemical formula for sulfur hexachloride?

• SCl6

• S6Cl

• S6Cl6

• S1Cl6

Which of the following names matches the chemical formula N2O3?

• Dinitrogen triople oxide

• Nitrogen oxide

• Dinitrogen trioxide

• Trioxide nitrogen

Which of the following is a covalent compound?

• KCl

• NaCl

• HCl

• BeCl₂

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Which of the following would be found in an ionic compound only?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Beryllium

• Nitrogen

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Which of the following would be found in a covalent bond only...

• Chlorine

• Beryllium

• Sodium

• Potassium

What is the proper name for CaCl₂?

• Calcium dichloride

• Monocalcium dichloride

• Calcium chloride

• Calcium chlorine

What is the proper name for S₂O₂?

• Sulfur oxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• sulfur (II) oxide

• disulfur dioxide

Why do atoms share electrons?

• To attain the electron configuration of a noble gas.

• To become ions and take a charge

• to increase the mass

• it's a nice thing to do.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

• 2 Nonmetals

• 1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal

• 2 Metals

• 2 Noble Gases

What is the formula for trisulfur dichloride?

• S₆Cl₃

• SCl

• S2Cl₃

• S₃Cl₂