Question 1

Which of the following compounds is classified as a ternary ionic compound?

Accepted Answer

KNO\_3

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Iron(III) chloride

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 CO. Which of the following is the correct name according to IUPAC rules?

Accepted Answer

Carbon monoxide

Question 5

Which of the following ions is a polyatomic anion that ends in -ate?

Accepted Answer

SO\_$$4^{2-}$$

Question 6

What is the formula for the compound formed between magnesium ions and nitrate ions?

Accepted Answer

Mg(NO\_3)\_2

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct name for HNO\_2(aq)?

Accepted Answer

Nitrous acid

Question 8

A compound is composed of potassium ions and chlorite ions. What is its correct formula?

Accepted Answer

KClO\_2

Question 9

Which of the following best describes a binary molecular compound?

Accepted Answer

A compound containing two nonmetals

Question 10

What is the correct name for the compound P\_4S\_3?

Accepted Answer

Tetraphosphorus trisulfide

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

FeF\_3

Question 12

A solution contains HCl(aq). According to IUPAC rules, what is the correct name for this acid?

Accepted Answer

Hydrochloric acid

Question 13

Which of the following is a correct statement about the naming of transition metal ions?

Accepted Answer

The charge is indicated by a Roman numeral in parentheses.

Question 14

What is the most likely charge for a barium ion?

Accepted Answer

$$+2$$

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Na\_2CO\_3

Question 16

A patient is given a medication containing the sulfate ion. What is the formula for the sulfate ion?

Accepted Answer

SO\_$$4^{2-}$$

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct name for the compound HgS, commonly known as cinnabar?

Accepted Answer

Mercury(II) sulfide

Question 18

Which of the following best describes a polyatomic ion?

Accepted Answer

A group of atoms with a charge

Question 19

If the formula for the chlorate ion is ClO\_3^-, what is the formula for the chlorite ion?

Accepted Answer

ClO\_2^-

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct name for the acid derived from the nitrate ion?

Accepted Answer

Nitric acid

The Language of Chemistry: Classification and Nomenclature of Compounds

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