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CHEMICAL NAMES AND FORMULAS

Chapter Test A
A. Matching
Match each description in Column B to the correct term in Column A. Write the letter of the correct description in
the blank.

Column A Column B
1. cation a. any atom or group of atoms with a negative charge

2. anion b. When two elements combine to form more than one compound,
the different masses of one element that combine with the same
mass of the other element are in the ratio of small whole
numbers.

3. law of definite proportions c. tightly bound group of atoms that behaves as a unit and carries a
charge

4. acid d. a compound that produces hydroxide ions when dissolved in

water

5. base e. a compound composed of two different elements

6. law of multiple proportions f. any atom or group of atoms with a positive charge

7. polyatomic ion g. In all samples of the same chemical compound, the elements are
always combined in the same proportion by mass.

8. monatomic ion h. a compound that produces hydrogen ions when dissolved in

water

9. binary compound i. consists of a single atom with a positive or negative charge

B. Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer and write its letter on the line.

10. The correct name for the N3– ion is the:

a. nitrate ion. c. nitride ion.
b. nitric ion. d. nitrite ion.

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11. Elements of Group 4A:

a. generally form positive ions.
b. generally form negative ions.
c. do not commonly form ions.
d. do not combine with other elements.

12. What is the ionic charge on the chromium ion in the ionic compound that has the formula Cr 2O3?
a. 3+ c. 5–
b. 2– d. 5+

13. Which element when combined with chlorine would most likely form an ionic compound?
a. lithium c. phosphorus
b. carbon d. bromine

14. What is the formula for calcium hydrogen phosphate?

a. CaHPO4 c. Ca(H2PO4)2
b. Ca2HPO4 d. Ca(HPO4)2

15. A cation is any atom or group of atoms with:

a. a positive charge.
b. no charge.
c. a negative charge.
d. more electrons than the corresponding atoms.

16. The cation Fe3+ is formed when:

a. an atom of iron loses two electrons.
b. an atom of zinc loses two electrons.
c. an atom of iron loses three electrons.
d. an atom of iron gains three electrons.

17. A molecular formula:

a. gives information about molecular geometry.
b. can be written for ionic compounds.
c. shows the number and kinds of atoms in a molecule of a compound.
d. uses superscripts to show the number of atoms of each kind.

18. The metals in Groups 1A, 2A, and 3A:

a. gain electrons when they form ions.
b. form ions with a charge found by subtracting 8 from the group number.
c. all form ions with a 1+ charge.
d. lose electrons when they form ions.

19. When naming an ion of a transition metal that has more than one common ionic charge, the numerical
value of the charge is indicated by a:
a. prefix.
b. suffix.
c. Roman numeral following the name.
d. superscript after the name.

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20. In naming a binary molecular compound, the number of atoms of each element present in the molecule is
indicated by:
a. Roman numerals. c. prefixes.
b. superscripts. d. suffixes.

21. An -ite or -ate ending on the name of a compound indicates that the compound:
a. is a binary ionic compound.
b. is a binary molecular compound.
c. contains a polyatomic anion.
d. contains a polyatomic cation.

22. What is the formula for sulfuric acid?

a. H2S2 c. H2SO3
b. H2SO4 d. H2S

C. Completion
Fill in the word(s) that will make each statement true.

23. The ionic charge of lead, Pb, in the compound PbS2is _______.
23 23.

24. The typical ionic charge of an ion formed by an element in Group 7A is 24.
_______.
24

25. Atoms that have a positive or negative charge are called _______.
25 25.

26. The name of a monatomic anion ends in _______.

26 26.

27. The ionic charge ohif chlorine, Cl, in the compound MgCl2 is _______.
27 27.

28. In a polyatomic ion, the -ite ending indicates one fewer _______
28 atom 28.
than the -ate ending.

29. Binary molecular compounds are composed of two _______

29 elements. 29.

30. Acids are compounds that produce _______

30 ions when dissolved in 30.
water.

D. Problems
Write the answers in the space provided.

31. Write the formulas for these compounds.

a. magnesium cyanide a.

b. mercury(II) bromide b.

c. sulfur hexafluoride c.

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32. Name these compounds.

a. CuCl a.

b. N2O3 b.

c. KC2H3O2 c.

E. Essay
Write a short essay for the following.

33. Why was it necessary for chemists to develop a system for naming chemical compounds?

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