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Nomenclature
I. Matching
Match the description in Column B with the correct term in Column A. Write the letter in the
blank provided. Each term matches with only one description, so be sure to choose the best
description for each term.
Column A
Column B
_____ 1. polyatomic ion
A. metal and nonmetal bonded together
_____ 2. binary ionic compound
B. produces H+ ions when dissolved in
water
_____ 3. oxyanion
C. two nonmetallic elements bonded
together
_____ 4. binary molecular compound
D. charged particle composed of several
atoms bonded together
_____ 5. acid
E. polyatomic ion containing oxygen
II. Multiple Choice
Choose the one best answer and write its letter in the blank.
_____ 6.
When an oxygen atom forms its most common ion, it
a) gains one electron.
b) gains two electrons.
_____ 7.
When a barium atom forms its most common ion, it
a) gains one electron .
b) gains two electrons.
_____ 8.
c) loses one electron.
d) loses two electrons.
How many hydrogen atoms are contained in the formula for ammonium sulfate?
a) two
_____ 9.
c) loses one electron.
d) loses two electrons.
b) four
c) six
d) eight
Which of the following formulas is INCORRECT?
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a) barium hydroxide, BaOH2
b) potassium sulfate, K2SO4
_____ 10.
The correct name for FeBr3 is
a) iron bromide.
b) iron (III) bromide.
_____ 11.
c) N2O3
d) NO4
The correct formula for potassium sulfate is
a) K2SO3
b) KSO4
_____ 14.
c) diphosphorus pentoxide.
d) phosphate.
The correct formula for dinitrogen tetroxide is
a) N4O2
b) N2O4
_____ 13.
c) iron tribromide.
d) tribromoiron.
The correct name for P2O5 is
a) phosphorus (II) oxide.
b) phosphorus (V) oxide.
_____ 12.
c) calcium chloride, CaCl2
d) sodium nitrate, NaNO3
c) P2SO4
d) K2SO4
What is the correct name for CCl4?
a) carbon chloride
b) monocarbon trichloride
c) carbon tetrachloride
d) monocarbon tetrachloride
_____ 15.
If the formula for an ionic compound is represented by X3Y2, what is the charge
on the X ion?
a) 2+
b) 2c) 3+
d) 3-
_____ 16.
What is the correct name for H2SO4?
_____ 17.
a) hydrogen sulfate
c) sulfuric acid
b) hydrogen sulfite
d) sulfurous acid
Which of the following is NOT a molecular compound?
a) P2O5
b) NaF
c) H2O
d) PC13
_____ 18.
Which of the following is a binary compound?
_____ 19.
a) H2CO3
b) MgSO4
c) CCl4
When an atom becomes charged
2
d) HNO3
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a)
b)
c)
d)
_____ 20.
electrons are transferred.
neutrons are transferred.
protons are transferred.
protons, neutrons and electrons can be transferred.
Which of the following is INCORRECT?
a)
b)
c)
d)
P4O10, phosphorus oxide
CaSO4, calcium sulfate
NaNO2, sodium nitrite
NI3, nitrogen triiodide
III. Completion
Fill in the blank with the corresponding name or formula
21. aluminum sulfide
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22. SF2
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23. phosphorus trichloride
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24. Zn(NO3)2
_______________________
25. iron(III) oxide
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26. CuI
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27. HNO3
_______________________
28. aluminum hydroxide
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29. CaBr2
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30. hydrochloric acid
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31. Ba3(PO4)2
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IV. Free Response
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Answer each question in the space provided.
32.
The formula for the monohydrogen phosphate ion is HPO42
. Write the formulas that you would expect for the ionic compound that would form
between monohydrogen phosphate and:
a)
barium
b)
iron(III)
c)
vanadium(V)
d)
aluminum
33. Why does the process of ionization not involve the gaining or losing of protons?
34. Some metals on the periodic table can form ions with different charges. Identify the charge
on the metal ion in each of these compounds, and then write the name for each one as well.
a)
Fe2(SO4)3
b)
Cu2O
c)
Co(C2H3O2)2
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