Question 1

Which of the following compounds is named correctly according to the rules for binary ionic compounds containing a metal with a constant charge?

Accepted Answer

NaCl: Sodium Chloride

Question 2

What is the correct name for the compound FeCl$_3$?

Accepted Answer

Iron(III) chloride

Question 3

Which of the following metals forms only one type of ion and does NOT require a Roman numeral in its compound name?

Accepted Answer

Sodium

Question 4

Given the formula Cu$_2$O, what is the correct name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

Copper(I) oxide

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct formula for magnesium chloride?

Accepted Answer

MgCl$_2$

Question 6

What is the correct name for the compound containing the polyatomic ion SO$_4^{2-}$ and barium?

Accepted Answer

Barium sulfate

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct name for NH$_4$NO$_3$?

Accepted Answer

Ammonium nitrate

Question 8

A compound contains the polyatomic ion NO$_2^-$ and potassium. What is its correct name?

Accepted Answer

Potassium nitrite

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Ca$_3$P$_2$

Question 10

What is the correct name for the compound Na$_2$SO$_3$?

Accepted Answer

Sodium sulfite

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct name for the acid HNO$_3$?

Accepted Answer

Nitric acid

Question 12

What is the correct name for the acid H$_2$SO$_3$?

Accepted Answer

Sulfurous acid

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct formula for iron(II) nitrate?

Accepted Answer

Fe(NO$_3$)$_2$

Question 14

A patient is prescribed calcium carbonate to neutralize stomach acid. Which ion is responsible for the basic property of this compound?

Accepted Answer

CO$_3^{2-}$

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct name for the compound KBr?

Accepted Answer

Potassium bromide

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct formula for aluminum oxide?

Accepted Answer

Al$_2$O$_3$

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct name for the compound Fe$_2$O$_3$?

Accepted Answer

Iron(III) oxide

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct name for the acid HClO$_2$?

Accepted Answer

Chlorous acid

Question 19

A disinfectant contains NaClO. What is the correct name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

Sodium hypochlorite

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

(NH$_4$)$_2$SO$_4$

Naming Ionic Compounds and Acids: Systematic and Common Approaches

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