Question 1

Which of the following is a correct formula for the polyatomic ion sulfate?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{SO_4^{2-}}$

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Sodium hypochlorite

Question 3

Which of the following is a monatomic cation?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Na^+}$

Question 4

A compound contains the following ions: $\mathrm{Ca^{2+}}$ and $\mathrm{NO_3^-}$. What is its correct chemical formula?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Ca(NO_3)_2}$

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct name for $\mathrm{C_2H_5Br}$?

Accepted Answer

Bromoethane

Question 6

What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the structure $\mathrm{CH_3CH_2CH_2OH}$?

Accepted Answer

Propanol

Question 7

Which of the following is a cycloalkane?

Accepted Answer

Cyclohexane

Question 8

Which functional group is present in carboxylic acids?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{-COOH}$

Question 9

What is the correct name for $\mathrm{CH_3CH_2COOH}$?

Accepted Answer

Propanoic acid

Question 10

Which of the following compounds contains an alkyl halide functional group?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{CH_3CH_2Cl}$

Question 11

A student mixes ethanol ($\mathrm{C_2H_5OH}$) with acetic acid ($\mathrm{CH_3COOH}$). What type of reaction occurs?

Accepted Answer

Esterification

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct formula for ammonium ion?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{NH_4^+}$

Question 13

What is the correct IUPAC name for $\mathrm{CH_3CH_2CH_2Br}$?

Accepted Answer

1-Bromopropane

Question 14

Which of the following is a polyatomic anion?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{NO_3^-}$

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct name for $\mathrm{C_6H_6}$?

Accepted Answer

Benzene

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{CaCl_2}$

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct name for $\mathrm{CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2OH}$?

Accepted Answer

Butanol

Question 18

Which of the following is a correct example of a cycloalkane with an alkyl substituent?

Accepted Answer

Methylcyclopentane

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct formula for potassium nitrate?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{KNO_3}$

Question 20

Which of the following compounds contains both an alcohol and a carboxylic acid functional group?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{HOCH_2COOH}$$

General Chemistry Study Guide: Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions

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