Naming Compounds Writing Formulas

What is the correct name for HBr?

• Bromic acid

• Hydrobromic acid

• Hydrogen bromate

• Hypobromic acid

What is the correct name for P₃Cl₆?

• Potassium chloride

• Phosphorous chloride

• Triphosphorous hexachloride

• Tetraphosphorous heptachloride

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The correct name of Mg₃N₂ is

• manganese nitride

• magnesium nitride

• magnesium (III) nitride

• trimagnesium dinitride

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the correct formula for hydrochloric acid?

• HClO

• ClO₃

• HCl

• HCO₃

What is the correct formula for dinitrogen tetroxide?

• N₃O₃

• (N₂)₂(O₄)₃

• N₂O₄

• N₄O₂

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the correct formula for aluminum phosphide?

• Al₃P₃

• AlP

• AlPO₄

• AlPO₃

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the correct formula for dichlorine monoxide?

• Co₃O

• ClO₂

• Cl₂O

• (Cl₂)₂O

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the correct name for CCl₄?

• carbon tetrachloride

• monocarbon tetrachloride

• tetracarbon monochloride

• carbon chloride

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The chemical formula for an ionic compound of aluminum and chlorine is

• AlCl.

• ClAl.

• AlCl₃.

• Al₃Cl.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

When adding a subscript to a polyatomic ion, you should...

• multiply any subscripts on the polyatomic ion by the subscript you are adding

• put parentheses around the polyatomic ion before adding a subscript

• write the new subscript next to any subscripts on the polyatomic ion

• put the polyatomic ion in square brackets before adding the subscript