Question 1

Which of the following is the correct name for the compound $$\mathrm{Al($$BrO_3$$)_3}$$?

Accepted Answer

Aluminum bromate

Question 2

What is the correct formula for calcium chloride?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{$$CaCl_2$$}$$

Question 3

When naming ionic compounds, which rule applies to the naming of the cation?

Accepted Answer

The cation always uses its element name and is written first.

Question 4

Which of the following is a polyatomic ion?

Accepted Answer

Carbonate

Question 5

What is the correct name for the compound $$\mathrm{$$CoCO_3$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Cobalt carbonate

Question 6

If a metal can form more than one positive charge, what must be included in the name of its ionic compound?

Accepted Answer

A Roman numeral indicating the charge

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct formula for aluminum bromate?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Al($$BrO_3$$)_3}$$

Question 8

What is the correct name for the compound $$\mathrm{$$CaCO_3$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Calcium carbonate

Question 9

Which of the following best describes an anion?

Accepted Answer

A negatively charged ion formed by gaining electrons

Question 10

When naming an ionic compound containing a polyatomic ion, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

The polyatomic ion keeps its name unchanged

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct formula for a compound formed between aluminum and the polyatomic ion sulfate ($$\mathrm{SO_4$^{2-}}$$)?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Al_2$(SO_4$)_3}$$

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{NH_4Cl}$$?

Accepted Answer

Ammonium chloride

Question 13

A patient is given a medication containing $$\mathrm{Na_2CO_3}. $$What is the name of this compound?

Accepted Answer

Sodium carbonate

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct formula for magnesium nitrate?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Mg(NO_3$)_2}$$

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{K_2SO_4}$$?

Accepted Answer

Potassium sulfate

Question 16

A compound is formed between $$\mathrm{Fe$$^{3+}$$}$$ and $$\mathrm{Cl^-}. $$What is the correct formula for this compound?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{$$FeCl_3$$}$$

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{Na_3PO_4}$$?

Accepted Answer

Sodium phosphate

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct formula for barium nitrate?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Ba(NO_3$)_2}$$

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct name for $$\mathrm{$$MgCl_2$$}$$?

Accepted Answer

Magnesium chloride

Question 20

A compound contains $$\mathrm{NH_4$^+}$$ and $$\mathrm{NO_3$^-}. $$What is its correct name?

Accepted Answer

Ammonium nitrate

Naming Ionic Compounds: Cations, Anions, and Polyatomic Ions

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