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Practice test for Naming Chemical Compounds Test Prep

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1

How do you determine the name of a metal in an ionic compound?

A:Use the full name
B:Use the symbol
C:Use the charge
D:Use the atomic mass
2

When naming a covalent compound, how do you indicate the presence of two atoms of the same element?

A:Use the prefix di-
B:Use the prefix bi-
C:Use the number 2
D:Use the symbol ^2
3

Which of the following is the correct name for the ionic compound NaCl?

A:Sodium chloride
B:Sodium chlorite
C:Sodium chlorate
D:Sodium perchlorate
4

What is the correct name for the covalent compound N2O5?

A:Dinitrogen pentoxide
B:Dinitrogen trioxide
C:Mononitrogen pentoxide
D:Mononitrogen trioxide
5

Which of the following prefixes is used to indicate the presence of three atoms of the same element in a covalent compound?

A:Mono-
B:Di-
C:Tri-
D:Tetra-
6

In the ionic compound FeCl2, what is the charge on the Fe ion?

A:+1
B:+2
C:+3
D:+4
7

Which of the following is the correct name for the covalent compound CO2?

A:Carbon monoxide
B:Carbon dioxide
C:Carbon suboxide
D:Carbon peroxide
8

What is the correct name for the ionic compound MgO?

A:Magnesium oxide
B:Magnesium peroxide
C:Magnesium superoxide
D:Magnesium suboxide
9

Which of the following is the correct formula for dinitrogen monoxide?

A:N2O
B:NO
C:N2O2
D:NO2
10

What is the charge on the nitrogen ion in the ionic compound NH4Cl?

A:+1
B:+2
C:+3
D:+4