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a) iron
b) bromine
c) boron
d) zirconium
Answer: B
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
a) helium
b) radium
c) iodine
d) boron
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
a) S
b) S2
c) S4
d) S8
Answer: D
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Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: 6.2
a) magnesium
b) magnesium ion
c) manganide
d) magneside
Answer: B
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
a) cobalt(II)
b) copper(I)
c) copper(II)
d) chromium(II)
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
a) nitrogen(III) ion
b) nitrogen ion
c) nitride ion
d) Iodine (III)nitride(III) ion
Answer: C
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
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7) A silver atom is converted to a silver ion when the atom
Answer: C
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
Answer: D
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
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a) a manganese ion gains three electrons.
b) a manganese ion loses three electrons.
c) a manganese atom gains three electrons.
d) a manganese atom loses three electrons.
Answer: D
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
Answer: A
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
Answer: B
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
a) chloride ion
b) chromate ion
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c) nitrite ion
d) barium ion
Answer: D
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
a) Ti2+
b) Te2+
c) Sn2+
d) Tl2+
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
a) vanadium(II) ion
b) fluoride ion
c) hydroxide ion
d) hydrogen carbonate ion
Answer: A
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Learning Objective 2: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Sections 6.2 and 6.5
a) permanganate ion
b) oxide ion
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c) copper(I) ion
d) bromide ion
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Learning Objective 2: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2 and 6.5
a) An arsenate ion
b) An ammonium ion
c) A chlorate ion
d) A zinc ion
Answer: D
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
a) dichromate ion.
b) chromium ion.
c) chromate ion.
d) chromium oxide ion.
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: 6.5
a) strontium ion
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b) manganese(II) ion
c) sulfide ion
d) zinc ion
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
a) BrM–
b) BrO–
c) BrO2–
d) BrO3–
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.5
a) nitrate ion
b) potassium ion
c) magnesium ion
d) ammonium ion
Answer: A
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Learning Objective 2: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2 and 6.5
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a) +1.
b) +2.
c) –1.
d) –2.
Answer: A
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
a) +1.
b) +2.
c) –1.
d) –2.
Answer: B
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
a) +6.
b) +2.
c) –6.
d) –2.
Answer: D
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
a) +7.
b) +1.
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c) –7.
d) –1.
Answer: D
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
a) 0
b) +1
c) +2
d) The charges of compounds can vary.
Answer: A
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
a) PCl
b) PClO2
c) KClO2
d) KClO3
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
a) CaCl
b) CaCl2
c) Ca2Cl
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d) Ca2Cl2
Answer: B
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
a) BaO
b) BaO2
c) Ba2O
d) Ba2O3
Answer: A
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
a) Mg2P
b) Mg3P22
c) MgP
d) MgPO3
Answer: C
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
a) AlSO4
b) Al2S3
c) Al(SO3)3
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d) Al2(SO4)3
Answer: B
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
a) FeO
b) Fe3O2
c) Fe2O3
d) Fe3O
Answer: C
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
a) lead oxide.
b) lead(II) oxide.
c) lead dioxide.
d) lead(IV) oxide.
Answer: D
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
a) MgS
b) MgSO3
c) MgSO4
d) MgSO
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Answer: C
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
a) Ca3N2
b) Ca(NO2)3
c) Ca(NO3)2
d) Ca(NO2)2
Answer: C
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
a) Fe3NO3
b) FeNO3
c) Fe(NO3)2
d) Fe2NO3
Answer: C
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
a) CrSO4
b) Cr2SO4
c) Cr(SO4)2
d) CrSO
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Answer: A
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
a) H2
b) H2O
c) CaSO4
d) KClO
Answer: B
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
a) O2
b) O3
c) NaClO3
d) NaCl
Answer: D
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Answer: D
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Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Learning Objective 2: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Sections 6.3 and 6.5
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: b
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Learning Objective 2: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Sections 6.3 and 6.5
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Answer: C
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Learning Objective 2: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Sections 6.3 and 6.5
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43) The Na2O is named
a) sodium(II) oxide
b) disodium oxide
c) sodium(I) oxide
d) sodium oxide
Answer: D
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
a) CCl
b) CCl2
c) CCl3
d) CCl4
Answer: D
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
a) PCl5
b) P5Cl
c) P2Cl5
d) P5Cl2
Answer: A
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
a) N4O2
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b) NO2
c) N2O
d) N2O4
Answer: D
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
a) N2O
b) NO2
c) NO
d) N2O4
Answer: A
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
a) sulfuric acid.
b) dihydrogen sulfuric acid.
c) hydrosulfuric acid.
d) hydrogen sulfide.
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.6
a) H2F
b) HF2
c) HFO4
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d) HF
Answer: D
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.6
a) hydrosulfuric acid.
b) sulfuric acid.
c) hydrosulfurous acid.
d) sulfurous acid.
Answer: D
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.6
a) hydronitric acid.
b) nitric acid.
c) hydronitrous acid.
d) nitrous acid.
Answer: B
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.6
52) What is the formula for the compound that forms between the elements sodium and
bromine?
a) NaBr
b) NaBr2
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c) Na2Br
d) SBr2
Answer: A
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
53) What is the formula for the compound that forms between the elements calcium and
fluorine?
a) CaF
b) CaF2
c) Ca2F
d) Ca2F2
Answer: B
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
54) What is the formula for the compound that forms between aluminum and oxygen?
a) AlO
b) AlO2
c) Al2O3
d) Al3O2
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
55) What is the formula for the compound that forms between barium and oxygen?
a) BaO
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b) Ba2O
c) BaO2
d) Ba2O3
Answer: A
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
a) manganese(III) oxide.
b) manganese(II) oxide.
c) manganese oxide(II).
d) manganese oxide(III).
Answer: A
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
a) copper(I) chloride.
b) copper(II) chloride.
c) copper chloride(I).
d) copper chloride(II).
Answer: B
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
58) CO is called
a) monocarbon monoxide
b) carbon oxide
c) carbon monoxide
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d) carbon (I) monoxide
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
a) AsCl5
b) As5Cl
c) As2Cl5
d) AsCl
Answer: A
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
a) CaMnO4
b) Ca(MnO4)2
c) KMnO4
d) Ca2MnO4
Answer: B
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: 6.3
a) nitric acid.
b) nitrous acid.
c) hydronitric acid.
d) hydronitrous acid.
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Answer: B
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.6
a) sulfuric acid.
b) sulfurous acid.
c) hydrosulfuric acid.
d) hydrosulfurous acid.
Answer: B
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.6
a) H2SO3
b) CaS
c) MgSO4
d) HClO
Answer: C
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Learning Objective 2: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Learning Objective 3: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Sections 6.3, 6.5, and 6.6
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a) H2SO4
b) HBr
c) KNO2
d) KNO3
Answer: C
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Learning Objective 2: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Learning Objective 3: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Sections 6.3, 6.5, and 6.6
a) KCl
b) KClO
c) KClO2
d) KClO3
Answer: A
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Learning Objective 2: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Sections 6.3 and 6.5
a) NaClO
b) NaClO2
c) NaClO3
d) NaClO4
Answer: B
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Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.5
a) calcium hypochlorite.
b) calcium chlorite.
c) calcium chlorate.
d) calcium perchlorate.
Answer: C
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.5
a) hypochlorous acid.
b) chlorous acid.
c) chloric acid.
d) perchloric acid.
Answer: A
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.6
a) potassium(I) manganate.
b) potassium manganate.
c) potassium permanaganate.
d) potassium manganese oxide.
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Answer: C
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.5
a) dipotassium chromate.
b) potassium dichromate.
c) potassium(II) chromate.
d) dipotassium dichromate.
Answer: B
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.5
a) HI.
b) HIO.
c) HIO3.
d) HIO4.
Answer: C
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.6
72) All the following ions carry a minus two charge except
a) sulfide.
b) carbonate.
c) sulfate.
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d) nitrate.
Answer: D
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.5
Answer: D
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.5
a) BaSO4
b) SO3
c) H2O
d) PCl3
Answer: A
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
a) divanadium pentaoxide.
b) vanadium(II) oxide.
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c) vanadium(V) oxide.
d) divanadium(V) pentaoxide.
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: 6.4
a) CH4
b) NaCl
c) Ca(NO3)2
d) Hg
Answer: A
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
77) Which of the following elements will most likely form ions with a –2 charge?
a) Cr
b) Sr
c) Se
d) N
Answer: C
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
78) The formula of an ionic compound is X2Y3. Which pair of atoms is most likely to be X and
Y, respectively?
a) Na and S
b) Al and O
c) Ca and P
d) Cr and Cl
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Answer: B
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
79) The formula of an ionic compound is XY. Which pair of atoms is most likely to be X and Y,
respectively?
a) Na and K
b) Li and S
c) K and N
d) Ca and O
Answer: D
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
80) Based on the following picture, the correct name for this compound is
Answer: B
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
81) Based on the following picture, the correct name for this compound is
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red = bromine; green = chlorine
a) monobromine tetrachlorine.
b) bromine pentachloride.
c) bromine(V) chloride.
d) bromine tetrachloride.
Answer: B
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
82) A compound has the formula Na2Y. Which of the following ions is most likely to be Y?
a) PO3-3
b) MnO 4
c) NO-2
d) SO 2-4
Answer: D
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Learning Objective 2: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Sections 6.3 and 6.5
83) A compound has the formula Sr3Y2. Which of the following ions is most likely to be Y?
a) ClO -2
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b) Al3+
3-
c) PO 4
d) CO32-
Answer: C
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Learning Objective 2: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Sections 6.3 and 6.5
84) The formula for the hydrogen carbonate anion is HCO3- . The formula for the hydrogen
phosphate anion must be
a) HPO3-
b) HPO 2-
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c) HPO-4
d) H 2 PO -4
Answer: B
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Sectin 6.5
Answer: C
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
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name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.5
Answer: A
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.5
87) Based on the following figure, the name of the compound shown is
a) hydrogen chlorate.
b) perchloric acid.
c) hydrogen chlorine tetroxide.
d) chlorine trioxygen hydroxide.
Answer: B
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.6
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a) Pb2+ and O–
b) Pb2+ and O2–
c) Pb+ and O2–
d) Pb4+ and O2–
Answer: D
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
Answer: False
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.5
Answer: True
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
Answer: True
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
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92) The formula of copper(II) sulfate is Cu2S.
Answer: False
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.5
Answer: False
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.6
94) When a chemical formula is written, the more metallic element is placed first.
Answer: True
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
Answer: False
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.5
96) The formulas of the compounds magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, and barium oxide all
contain the same number of ions.
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Answer: True
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
Answer: True
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
Answer: True
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
Answer: False
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Discuss the formation, charge, and naming of simple ions
Section Reference 1: Section 6.2
Answer: False
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
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Answer: False
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
Answer: True
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
Answer: False
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.5
Answer: True
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.6
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Learning Objective 2: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4 and 6.5
Solution: a) AgNO3 + KCl KNO3 + AgCl; b) ZnCrO4 + Pb(NO3)2 Zn(NO3)2 + PbCrO4; c)
CuNO3 + NaOH CuOH + NaNO3
Answer:
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Learning Objective 2: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4 and 6.5
Solution: a) CaCl2 Ca + Cl2; b) C + O2 CO2; c)Mg + Cu(NO3)2 Cu + Mg(NO3)2
107) Write the formulas for the compounds that would form from the combination of these ions:
a) Q +2 and Z-3
b) A +3 and B -1
c) X +2 and Y -2
Answer:
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
Solution: a) Q3Z2; b) AB3; c) XY
108) Write the formulas for the compounds that would form from the combination of these
polyatomic ions:
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a) AB +3 and YZ –2
b) CD +1 and WX –3
c) EF +2 and UV –1
Answer:
Difficulty: medium
Learning Objective 1: Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound from the name of the
compound
Section Reference 1: Section 6.3
Solution: a) (AB)2(YZ)3; b) (CD)3WX; c) EF(UV)2
109) Identify four elements that can form more than one cation.
Answer:
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
Solution: Many transition elements form more than one cation. List any four of the following.
Some examples are: titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper,
gold, and others.
110) Nitrogen and oxygen combine in a number of ways. In these compounds the oxygen atom
always carries a –2 charge. What is the charge of the nitrogen atom in each of the following
compounds?
a) NO
b) NO2
c) N2O
d) N2O4
Answer:
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
Solution: a) +2; b) +4; c) +1; d) +4
111) Name the following compounds formed between nitrogen and oxygen.
a) NO
b) NO2
c) N2O
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d) N2O4
Answer:
Difficulty: easy
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.4
Solution: a) nitrogen monoxide; b) nitrogen dioxide; c) dinitrogen monoxide; d) dinitrogen
tetroxide
112) Write the correct formula for each of the following acids.
a) hydrochloric acid
b) hydrosulfuric acid
c) nitric acid
d) acetic acid
e) sulfuric acid
Answer:
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.6
Solution: a) HCl; b) H2S; c) HNO3; d) HC2H3O2; e) H2SO4
113) Write the correct formula for each of the following acids.
a) nitrous acid
b) sulfurous acid
c) hydrobromic acid
d) phosphoric acid
e) chloric acid
Answer:
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Use the rules to name an acid from its formula and to write the formula for
an acid from its name.
Section Reference 1: Section 6.6
Solution: a) HNO2; b) H2SO3; c) HBr; d) H3PO4; e) HClO3
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PbCO3
Co(ClO4)2
Al(NO3)3
NaCN
Answer:
Compound name formula for cation formula for anion
PbCO3 lead(II) carbonate Pb2+ CO32-
Co(ClO4)2 cobalt(II) perchlorate Co2+ ClO -4
Al(NO3)3 aluminum nitrate Al3+ NO3-
NaCN Sodium cyanide Na+ CN–
Difficulty: hard
Learning Objective 1: Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds.
Learning Objective 2: Recognize names, formulas and charges of common polyatomic ions,
name compounds containing polyatomic ions and write formulas from names of compounds
containing polyatomic ions.
Section Reference 1: Sections 6.4 and 6.5
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