Question 1

Which of the following is the correct name for the compound $$\mathrm{N_2O_5}$$?

Accepted Answer

Dinitrogen pentoxide

Question 2

What is the correct chemical formula for magnesium perbromate?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Mg($$BrO_4$$)_2}$$

Question 3

Which of the following compounds is named 'carbon tetrachloride'?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{$$CCl_4$$}$$

Question 4

According to the octet rule, how many valence electrons do atoms generally seek to achieve for maximum stability?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 5

Which of the following is an exception to the octet rule?

Accepted Answer

Helium

Question 6

What is the correct name for the ion $$\mathrm{S$$^{2-}$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Sulfide ion

Question 7

Which group in the periodic table is known as the 'alkali metals'?

Accepted Answer

Group 1

Question 8

What is the correct formula for calcium hydrogencarbonate?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Ca($$HCO_3$$)_2}$$

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Sodium hypochlorite

Question 10

What is the correct name for the compound $$\mathrm{CO_2$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

Question 11

Which prefix is used to indicate 'three' atoms in binary nonmetallic compounds?

Accepted Answer

Tri-

Question 12

What is the correct name for the compound $$\mathrm{P_2O_5}$$?

Accepted Answer

Diphosphorus pentoxide

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct formula for nickel(II) perchlorate?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Ni($$ClO_4$$)_2}$$

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{(NH_4$)_2CO_3}$$?

Accepted Answer

Ammonium carbonate

Question 15

Which group contains the noble gases?

Accepted Answer

Group 18

Question 16

What is the correct name for the acid $$\mathrm{$$HClO_4$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Perchloric acid

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{Co_2$(SO_4$)_3}$$?

Accepted Answer

Cobalt(III) sulfate

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{NaOH}$$

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct name for the organic compound $$\mathrm{CH_3CH_2OH}$$?

Accepted Answer

Ethanol

Question 20

When a hydrogen in an alkane is replaced by an $$\mathrm{-OH}$$ group, what is the resulting class of compound called?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol

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