Question 1

Which of the following best describes a ternary ionic compound?

Accepted Answer

A compound containing a metal, a nonmetal, and oxygen

Question 2

What is the correct name for the compound $$\mathrm{$$MgSO_4$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Magnesium sulfate

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

$$(NH_4$)_2SO_4$$

Question 4

A student is asked to name the compound $$\mathrm{P_4S_3}. $$What is the correct name?

Accepted Answer

Tetraphosphorus trisulfide

Question 5

Which of the following ions is a polyatomic anion?

Accepted Answer

$$NO_3$$^-$$

Question 6

What is the correct formula for iron(III) fluoride?

Accepted Answer

$$FeF_3$$

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct name for $$HNO_2(aq$$)$$?

Accepted Answer

Nitrous acid

Question 8

A compound contains the ions $$Ba^{2+}$$ and $$Cl^-. $$What is the correct formula for this compound?

Accepted Answer

$$BaCl_2$$

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct name for $$Co($$ClO_3$$)_3$$?

Accepted Answer

Cobalt(III) chlorate

Question 10

What is the charge on the chromium ion in $$Cr_3N_2$$?

Accepted Answer

$$2+$$

Question 11

Which of the following is a binary acid?

Accepted Answer

$$HF(aq)$$

Question 12

What is the correct name for $$HgS$$?

Accepted Answer

Mercury(II) sulfide

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

$$NaClO_2$$

Question 14

Which of the following best describes a cation?

Accepted Answer

A positively charged ion

Question 15

What is the correct name for $$CO$$?

Accepted Answer

Carbon monoxide

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

$$Li_2S$$

Question 17

Which of the following is a correct statement about the naming of binary molecular compounds?

Accepted Answer

Greek prefixes are used to indicate the number of each atom

Question 18

What is the correct name for $$HClO_4$$?

Accepted Answer

Perchloric acid

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

$$KNO_3$$

Question 20

A solution contains $$H_2SO_4(aq). $$What type of compound is this and how is it named?

Accepted Answer

Ternary oxyacid; sulfuric acid

Chapter 6: Language of Chemistry – Classification and Naming of Inorganic Compounds

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