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Naming ionic and covalent compounds

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  • Q1
    What is the general characteristic of an ionic compound?
    It consists of only nonmetals.
    It consists of a metal and a nonmetal.
    It consists of only metals.
    It consists of two nonmetals.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the general characteristic of a covalent compound?
    It consists of two nonmetals.
    It consists of a metal and a nonmetal.
    It consists of only metals.
    It consists of only nonmetals.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is the correct name for the compound NaCl?
    Sodium oxide
    Nitric acid
    Sulfur dioxide
    Sodium chloride
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the correct name for the compound CO2?
    Carbon monoxide
    Carbon dioxide
    Carbon oxide
    Nitrogen dioxide
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is an ionic compound?
    Carbon dioxide
    Magnesium oxide
    Water
    Methane
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the correct name for the compound H2O?
    Hydrochloric acid
    Oxygen gas
    Water
    Hydrogen peroxide
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is the correct name for the compound NH3?
    Nitrogen dioxide
    Ammonium chloride
    Ammonia
    Nitric acid
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is the correct name for the compound SiO2?
    Sulfur dioxide
    Silver oxide
    Silicon dioxide
    Sodium chloride
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the general formula for ionic compounds?
    Metal + Metal
    Metal + Nonmetal
    Two metals
    Two nonmetals
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the correct name for the compound FeCl2?
    Iron(III) chloride
    Iron chloride
    Ferrous chloride
    Iron(II) chloride
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the correct name for the compound CuO?
    Copper(II) oxide
    Cupric oxide
    Copper oxide
    Copper(I) oxide
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the correct name for the compound CoCl3?
    Cobalt chloride
    Cobaltous chloride
    Cobalt(III) chloride
    Cobalt(I) chloride
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the correct name for the compound MnO2?
    Manganese oxide
    Manganese(II) oxide
    Manganese(IV) oxide
    Manganous oxide
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the correct name for the compound AgBr?
    Silver bromate
    Silver(III) bromide
    Silver bromide
    Silver(I) bromide
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the correct name for the compound NiSO4?
    Nickelous sulfate
    Nickel sulfate
    Nickel(II) sulfate
    Nickel(I) sulfate
    30s

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