Question 1

Which of the following is the correct name for the compound $$\mathrm{Mg_3N_2}$$?

Accepted Answer

Magnesium nitride

Question 2

What is the correct formula for ammonium sulfate?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{(NH_4$)_2SO_4}$$

Question 3

Which of the following compounds contains a transition metal and requires a Roman numeral in its name?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{$$FeCl_3$$}$$

Question 4

What is the correct name for $$\mathrm{Cu(NO_3$)_2}$$?

Accepted Answer

Copper(II) nitrate

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{K_2Cr_2O_7}$$

Question 6

A patient is given a medication containing sodium hypochlorite. What is the correct chemical formula for this compound?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{NaClO}$$

Question 7

Which acid is formed when $$\mathrm{SO_3$}$$ reacts with water?

Accepted Answer

Sulfuric acid ($$\mathrm{H_2SO_4})$$

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Dinitrogen pentoxide

Question 9

A sample contains $$\mathrm{Ca($$ClO_3$$)_2}. $$What is the correct name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

Calcium chlorate

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct formula for iron(III) oxide?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Fe_2O_3}$$

Question 11

Which compound is named potassium hydrogen phosphate?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{K_2HPO_4}$$

Question 12

What is the correct name for $$\mathrm{Ag_2S}$$, a compound sometimes found in tarnished silverware?

Accepted Answer

Silver sulfide

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{$$XeF_6$$}$$

Question 14

Which acid is correctly named as hydrobromic acid?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{HBr}$$

Question 15

A solution contains $$\mathrm{NH_4NO_3}. $$What is the correct name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

Ammonium nitrate

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{CO_2$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

Question 17

What is the correct formula for copper(I) chloride?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{CuCl}$$

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{H_2SO_3}$$?

Accepted Answer

Sulfurous acid

Question 19

A compound is named dinitrogen tetroxide. What is its correct formula?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{N_2O_4}$$

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Ca_3$(PO_4$)_2}$$

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