Question 1

Which of the following is the correct formula for aluminum phosphate?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{AlPO_4}$

Question 2

What is the correct name for the compound $\mathrm{CuCl}$?

Accepted Answer

Copper(I) chloride

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct formula for tin(II) nitrate?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Sn(NO_3)_2}$

Question 4

What is the correct name for the covalent compound $\mathrm{P_4S_7}$?

Accepted Answer

Tetraphosphorus heptasulfide

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct formula for dichlorine pentoxide?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Cl_2O_5}$

Question 6

A patient is given a medication containing $\mathrm{NH_4NO_3}$. Which ions are present in this compound?

Accepted Answer

Ammonium and nitrate

Question 7

What is the correct name for $\mathrm{AgNO_3}$, a compound commonly used in medical antiseptics?

Accepted Answer

Silver nitrate

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct formula for calcium hydroxide, a compound used to treat acid burns?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Ca(OH)_2}$

Question 9

What is the correct name for $\mathrm{K_3N}$?

Accepted Answer

Potassium nitride

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct formula for lead(II) chromate, a pigment once used in paints?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{PbCrO_4}$

Question 11

A laboratory technician needs to prepare a solution of sodium phosphate. Which formula should they use?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Na_3PO_4}$

Question 12

What is the correct name for $\mathrm{Al_2(SO_4)_3}$, a compound used in water purification?

Accepted Answer

Aluminum sulfate

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct formula for xenon hexafluoride?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{XeF_6}$

Question 14

What is the correct name for $\mathrm{CdSO_4}$, a compound sometimes used in electroplating?

Accepted Answer

Cadmium sulfate

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct formula for tetraphosphorus pentasulfide, a compound used in the production of lubricants?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{P_4S_5}$

Question 16

A patient is exposed to barium carbonate. What is the correct formula for this compound?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{BaCO_3}$

Question 17

What is the correct name for $\mathrm{IF_5}$, a compound used in the synthesis of fluorine compounds?

Accepted Answer

Iodine pentafluoride

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct formula for calcium chlorate?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Ca(ClO_3)_2}$

Question 19

What is the correct name for $\mathrm{N_2F_2}$, a compound studied for its unique bonding properties?

Accepted Answer

Dinitrogen difluoride

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct formula for iron(III) sulfate, a compound used in treating anemia?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Fe_2(SO_4)_3}$

Ions, Ionic Compounds, and Covalent Compounds: Nomenclature and Formulas

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