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Naming and writing chemical compounds

Quiz by Michael Roque

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  • Q1
    What is the correct formula for the binary ionic compound formed between barium and chlorine?
    Ba2Cl
    BaCl
    BaClO
    BaCl2
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the correct formula for the binary ionic compound formed between lithium and fluorine?
    Li2F
    LiF2
    LiOF
    LiF
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the correct formula for the binary ionic compound formed between potassium and sulfur?
    K2S
    KS
    K2SO4
    KSO3
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the correct formula for Iron (III) oxide?
    Fe2O3
    Fe3O4
    FeO
    FeO2
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the correct formula for manganese (IV) oxide?
    MnO
    Mn2O3
    MnO2
    MnO3
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the correct formula for lead (II) chloride?
    PbCl3
    Pb2Cl
    PbCl2
    PbCl
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the correct name for the compound MnO2?
    Manganese(II) oxide
    Manganese(IV) oxide
    Manganese oxide
    Manganese(III) oxide
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the correct name for the compound HgO?
    Mercury(I) oxide
    Mercury oxide
    Mercury(II) oxide
    Mercury(III) oxide
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the correct name for the compound CaCl2?
    Sodium chloride
    Iron chloride
    Potassium chloride
    Calcium chloride
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the correct name for the compound CaO?
    Sodium oxide
    Calcium oxide
    Potassium oxide
    Iron oxide
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the correct name for the covalent binary compound N2O5?
    Nitrogen dioxide
    Nitrogen pentoxide
    Nitrogen oxide
    Dinitrogen pentoxide
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the correct name for the covalent binary compound N2O4?
    Nitrogen tetraoxide
    Nitrogen dioxide
    Dinitrogen tetroxide
    Nitrogen oxide
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the correct formula for carbon dioxide?
    CO3
    CO
    O2
    CO2
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following is an incorrect way to name a covalent binary compound?
    Sodium oxide (Na2O)
    Carbon monoxide (CO)
    Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)
    Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following is a correct way to represent a covalent binary compound?
    CaO
    MgO
    Na2O
    N2O
    30s

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