Question 1

Which of the following best describes a cation in an ionic compound?

Accepted Answer

An ion with a positive charge

Question 2

What is the correct name for the compound $$\mathrm{$$AlBr_3$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Aluminum bromide

Question 3

When naming an ionic compound containing a transition metal, what must be included in the name?

Accepted Answer

The charge of the cation as a Roman numeral

Question 4

What is the correct name for the compound $$\mathrm{$$CuCO_3$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Copper(II) carbonate

Question 5

Which rule is followed when naming the anion in an ionic compound?

Accepted Answer

The anion's name is changed to end in '-ide' if it is a monatomic ion

Question 6

What is the correct name for the compound $$\mathrm{$$CaCl_2$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Calcium chloride

Question 7

If a polyatomic ion is present in an ionic compound, how is its name treated?

Accepted Answer

It always keeps its name

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{Fe_2O_3}$$?

Accepted Answer

Iron(III) oxide

Question 9

What is the correct name for the compound $$\mathrm{Na_2SO_4}$$?

Accepted Answer

Sodium sulfate

Question 10

Which of the following compounds contains a polyatomic ion?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{$$KNO_3$$}$$

Question 11

A student is asked to name $$\mathrm{$$PbO_2$$}. $$Which of the following is the correct name?

Accepted Answer

Lead(IV) oxide

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Al_2$(CO_3$)_3}$$

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Ammonium chloride

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{Sn(NO_3$)_2}$$?

Accepted Answer

Tin(II) nitrate

Question 15

A compound contains the ions $$\mathrm{Fe$$^{3+}$$}$$ and $$\mathrm{PO_4$^{3-}}. $$What is its correct name?

Accepted Answer

Iron(III) phosphate

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Ca(NO_3$)_2}$$

Question 17

What is the correct name for $$\mathrm{K_2SO_4}$$?

Accepted Answer

Potassium sulfate

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{Mg_3$(PO_4$)_2}$$?

Accepted Answer

Magnesium phosphate

Question 19

A hospital uses $$\mathrm{NaCl} in IV $$solutions. What is the correct name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

Sodium chloride

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{$$CoCl_3$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Cobalt(III) chloride

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