Question 1

Which of the following is the correct name for the compound $\mathrm{CaCl_2}$?

Accepted Answer

Calcium chloride

Question 2

What is the correct formula for aluminum oxide?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Al_2O_3}$

Question 3

Which of the following compounds contains a Type 2 cation?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{FeCl_3}$

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Copper(II) hydroxide

Question 5

Which of the following is a polyatomic cation?

Accepted Answer

Ammonium

Question 6

What is the charge on the sulfide ion?

Accepted Answer

$-2$

Question 7

Which of the following formulas represents a compound with a net neutral charge?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Na_2O}$

Question 8

What is the correct name for $\mathrm{Fe(CN)_2}$?

Accepted Answer

Iron(II) cyanide

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{K_2S}$

Question 10

A compound is formed between magnesium and nitrogen. What is its correct formula?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Mg_3N_2}$

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct name for $\mathrm{PbO_2}$?

Accepted Answer

Lead(IV) oxide

Question 12

What is the correct name for $\mathrm{NH_4Cl}$?

Accepted Answer

Ammonium chloride

Question 13

Which of the following ions has a charge of $+3$?

Accepted Answer

Aluminum ion

Question 14

What is the correct name for $\mathrm{SnCl_4}$?

Accepted Answer

Tin(IV) chloride

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{Fe_2O_3}$

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Sodium hydroxide

Question 17

Which of the following is a binary ionic compound containing a Type 1 cation?

Accepted Answer

$\mathrm{K_2S}$

Question 18

What is the correct name for $\mathrm{Cr_2O_3}$?

Accepted Answer

Chromium(III) oxide

Question 19

Which of the following ions is named by adding the suffix '-ide' to its root?

Accepted Answer

Chloride

Question 20

A solution of $\mathrm{NaCl}$ in water conducts electricity because:

Accepted Answer

It dissociates into ions

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