Nomenclature
Practice Problems
For
each formula, determine if the compound is Ionic or Molecular (Covalent).
1. CuCl2 5. (NH4)2CO3
2. NaCl 6. HCl
3. FeBr3 7. NH4OH
4. H2O 8. CCl4
Write
the name for each ionic compound that you identified above. (Don’t forget Roman
Numerals, if necessary.)
9. through 13.
Write
the name for each molecular compound that you identified above.
14. through 16.
Write
the formula for each ionic compound listed below. (Don’t forget Roman
Numerals!)
17. iron (II) nitrate 23. iron (III) hydroxide
18. aluminum oxide 24.
ammonium sulfate
19. potassium iodide 25.
zinc nitrate
20. sodium nitrate 26.
hydrogen sulfide
21. copper (I) nitrate 27.
lead (II) sulfate
22. iron (III) oxide 28.
potassium chlorate
Write
the formula for each molecular compound listed below.
29. diphosphorus pentoxide
30. dihydrogen dioxide
31. sulfur dioxide
32. carbon tetrachloride
33. pentacarbon decoxide
34. silicon hexachloride
35. diphosphorus monobromide
36. selenium trioxide
37. tribismuth heptafluoride
38. nonacarbon decahydride
Write
the common oxidation number (charge) for each element listed below.
39. sodium 45. strontium
40. potassium 46. silicon
41. aluminum 47.
chlorine
42. bromine 48.
argon
43. arsenic 49.
oxygen
44. copper 50.
magnesium
Write the missing formula or name.
*in 51 to 54, read the notes on how to name these from the Notes on type of reactions which are here
51. octane 53.
C2H6
52. C6H6 54. pentyne
Fill
in the missing information for each compound. (Be sure to distinguish between
ionic or molecular) (Don’t forget roman numerals, when necessary!)
Name
|
Compound
|
55.
|
Ca(OH)2
|
56.
sulfurous acid
|
|
57.
nitrogen trihydride
|
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58.
|
SO2
|
59.
|
H3PO4
|
60.
|
CCl4
|
61.
diphosphorus pentoxide
|
|
62.
hydrochloric acid
|
|
63.
mercury (II) oxide
|
|
64.
hydroiodic acid
|
For
each of the following formulas, write true if the formula is correct or
if it is false, correct it!
65. NACl
66. AlF3
67. K3PO4
68. CaNO3
69. BaCl2
70. Fli
71. MgSO4
72. Ca2C2H3O2
73. K2Cr2O7
74. MgI
