Chemical Nomenclature Review

What is the formula for potassium sulfate?

• K2SO4

• KSO4

• K3SO4

• K2S

What is the name of the compound H3PO3?

• phosphorous acid

• phosphoric acid

• phosphine

• phosphorus pentoxide

What is the name of the compound NaCl?

• sodium chloride

• potassium chloride

• calcium chloride

• magnesium chloride

What is the name of the compound BaO?

• barium oxide

• barium hydroxide

• barium sulfate

• barium carbonate

What is the rule for naming acids derived from anions ending in '-ate'?

• The acid name is formed by changing the '-ate' ending to '-ic' and adding 'acid'.

• The acid name is formed by changing the '-ate' ending to '-ous' and adding 'acid'.

• The acid name is formed by keeping the '-ate' ending and adding 'acid'.

• The acid name is formed by changing the '-ate' ending to '-ide' and adding 'acid'.

What is the significance of Roman numerals in naming transition metal compounds?

• They indicate the color of the compound.

• They represent the number of atoms in the compound.

• They indicate the oxidation state of the metal in the compound.

• They show the molecular weight of the compound.

What is the difference between ionic and covalent compounds?

• Ionic compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between non-metals, while covalent compounds are formed by the transfer of electrons between metals and non-metals.

• Ionic compounds are formed by the transfer of electrons between metals and non-metals, while covalent compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between non-metals.

• Ionic compounds are formed by the combination of metals only, while covalent compounds can only be formed by non-metals.

• Ionic compounds are always solid, while covalent compounds are always liquid.

What is the name of the compound CCl4?

• carbon tetrachloride

• chlorine carbon

• tetrachloroethane

• carbon dichloride

What is the name of the compound NH4Cl?

• ammonium chloride

• sodium chloride

• potassium chloride

• calcium chloride

What is the formula for the compound formed by K+ and N-3?

• K2N

• K3N

• KN2

• K4N