Question 1

Which of the following is the correct name for the compound $$\mathrm{$$FePO_4$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Iron(III) phosphate

Question 2

What is the correct formula for calcium acetate?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Ca(C_2H_3O_2)_2}$$

Question 3

Which of the following compounds is named 'sodium bromide'?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{NaBr}$$

Question 4

What is the correct name for $$\mathrm{Ti(SO_4$)_2}$$?

Accepted Answer

Titanium(IV) sulfate

Question 5

Which formula represents ammonium oxide?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{(NH_4$)_2O}$$

Question 6

A patient is prescribed potassium carbonate as an antacid. What is the correct chemical formula for potassium carbonate?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{K_2CO_3}$$

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{$$SnS_2$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Tin(IV) sulfide

Question 8

What is the correct formula for silver phosphate?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Ag_3PO_4}$$

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{B_2H_6}$$?

Accepted Answer

Diborane

Question 10

A sample contains $$\mathrm{CO_2$}$$ gas. What is the correct name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

Question 11

Which of the following formulas represents magnesium sulfate heptahydrate, commonly used in medicine as Epsom salt?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{$$MgSO_4$$ \cdot 7H_2O}$$

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{P_2O_5}$$, a compound used as a dehydrating agent?

Accepted Answer

Diphosphorus pentoxide

Question 13

A chemist mixes $$\mathrm{Al(OH)_3} in $$water. What is the correct name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

Aluminum hydroxide

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{$$KNO_2$$}$$

Question 15

A patient is given a medication containing $$\mathrm{Cu(OH)_2}. $$What is the correct name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

Copper(II) hydroxide

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{NH_4NO_3}$$, a compound commonly used as fertilizer?

Accepted Answer

Ammonium nitrate

Question 17

What is the correct formula for zinc nitrite?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Zn(NO_2$)_2}$$

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{$$SiF_4$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Silicon tetrafluoride

Question 19

A laboratory technician needs to prepare a solution of $$\mathrm{Mn_3$(PO_4$)_2}. $$What is the correct name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

Manganese(II) phosphate

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct formula for carbon tetrachloride, a compound once used as a cleaning agent?

Accepted Answer

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

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