Question 1

Which of the following correctly names the compound FeCl2 according to IUPAC nomenclature?

Accepted Answer

Ferrous chloride

Question 2

What is the correct formula for potassium nitride?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{K_3N}$$

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{Ca(NO_2$)_2}$$?

Accepted Answer

Calcium nitrite

Question 4

A compound contains the polyatomic ion $$\mathrm{SO_4$^{2-}}. $$Which of the following is its correct name?

Accepted Answer

Sulfate

Question 5

What is the correct name for $$\mathrm{$$HNO_2$$} (aq$$)?

Accepted Answer

Nitrous acid

Question 6

Which of the following formulas represents magnesium chloride dihydrate?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{$$MgCl_2$$\cdot 2H_2O}$$

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{NH_4ClO_4}$$?

Accepted Answer

Ammonium perchlorate

Question 8

What is the correct name for $$\mathrm{H_2SO_4} (aq$$)?

Accepted Answer

Sulfuric acid

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct formula for sodium carbonate?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Na_2CO_3}$$

Question 10

What is the correct name for $$\mathrm{$$CCl_4$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Carbon tetrachloride

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{N_2O_5}$$

Question 12

A compound is named stannic fluoride. What is its formula?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{$$SnF_4$$}$$

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{$$HClO_4$$} (aq$$)?

Accepted Answer

Perchloric acid

Question 14

What is the correct formula for ethane?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{C_2H_6}$$

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{Pb($$MnO_4$$)_4}$$?

Accepted Answer

Lead(IV) permanganate

Question 16

A compound is named diboron hexachloride. What is its formula?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{B_2Cl_6}$$

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{H_2CO_3} (aq$$)?

Accepted Answer

Carbonic acid

Question 18

What is the correct formula for sodium hydrogen phosphate?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Na_2HPO_4}$$

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{H_2S} (aq$$)?

Accepted Answer

Hydrosulfuric acid

Question 20

A compound is named octane. What is its formula?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{C_8H_{18}}$$

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