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Section 2: Naming Molecules

Naming Molecules

1.
What is the formula for the binary compound of potassium and chlorine?

Binary Molecular CompoundBinary Acid
Contains only two different elementsContains hydrogen and one other element
Second element uses name + -ideUses hydro + root of second element + -ic and acid


A)KCl
B)KCl2
C)K2ClO3
D)KHCl
2.
Which of the following is the formula for nitric acid?

FormulaAcid Name
H2SO3Sulfurous acid
H2SO4Sulfuric acid


A)HN
B)HNO
C)HNO2
D)HNO3
3.
What is the molecular compound name for hydrazine, N2H4?

Number of atoms Prefix
1mono-
2di-
3 tri-


A)dinitrogen hydride
B)dinitrogen tetrahydride
C)trinitrogen pentahydride
D)trinitrogen quatrohydride
4.
A binary compound is a ___________.
A)compound made of one type of atom
B)compound made of polyatomic ions
C)compound made of two types of atoms
D)compound made of three types of atoms
5.
What is the name of the aqueous solution of H2SO4?
A)hydrogen persulfide
B)sulfuric acid
C)sulfurous acid
D)hydrogen persulfate
6.
What is the formula for the binary compound of aluminum and nitrogen?
A)Al2N2
B)Al2N
C)AlN2
D)AlN
7.
The correct molecular compound name for H2O2 is ________.
A)hydrogen oxide
B)dihydrogen dioxide
C)dihydrogen monoxide
D)hydrogen dioxide
8.
What is the correct name for HBr in an aqueous solution?
A)hydrobromic acid
B)hydrogen bromide
C)bromic acid
D)bromous acid
9.
What is the correct name for H2SO3 in an aqueous solution?
A)sulfuric acid
B)sulfurous acid
C)hydrosulfuric acid
D)hydrosulfic acid
10.
What is the chemical formula for dintrogen hexoxide?
A)NO3
B)NO2
C)N2O5
D)N2O6
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