Question 1

Which of the following compounds is named using an -ite suffix?

Accepted Answer

A) HCl 
B) LiCl 
C) LiClO₂ 
D) ClO₂ 
E) none of the above 
A) HCl 
B) LiCl 
C) LiClO₂ 
D) ClO₂ 
E) none of the above

Question 2

What is the systematic name for NH₄+?

Accepted Answer

A) ammonium ion 
B) ammonia ion 
C) nitrate ion 
D) nitrite ion 
E) none of the above 
A) ammonium ion 
B) ammonia ion 
C) nitrate ion 
D) nitrite ion 
E) none of the above

Question 3

What is the term for a compound containing three elements including at least one metal?

Accepted Answer

A) binary ionic 
B) binary molecular 
C) ternary ionic 
D) ternary molecular 
E) ternary oxyacid 
A) binary ionic 
B) binary molecular 
C) ternary ionic 
D) ternary molecular 
E) ternary oxyacid

Question 4

What is the term for a group of atoms bound together that bears an overall positive or negative charge?

Accepted Answer

A) anion 
B) cation 
C) monoatomic ion 
D) polyatomic ion 
E) none of the above 
A) anion 
B) cation 
C) monoatomic ion 
D) polyatomic ion 
E) none of the above

Question 5

Predict the chemical formula for radium selenide,given the formula of barium oxide,BaO.

Accepted Answer

A) RaSe 
B) Ra2Se 
C) RaSe3 
D) Ra2Se3 
E) none of the above 
A) RaSe 
B) Ra2Se 
C) RaSe3 
D) Ra2Se3 
E) none of the above

Question 6

What is the Latin system name for FeSO₄?

Accepted Answer

A) ferrous sulfate 
B) ferric sulfite 
C) iron(II)sulfate 
D) iron(III)sulfate 
E) none of the above 
A) ferrous sulfate 
B) ferric sulfite 
C) iron(II)sulfate 
D) iron(III)sulfate 
E) none of the above

Question 7

What is the chemical formula for laughing gas,dinitrogen oxide?

Accepted Answer

A) NO 
B) N₂O₂ 
C) N₂O 
D) NO₂ 
E) none of the above 
A) NO 
B) N₂O₂ 
C) N₂O 
D) NO₂ 
E) none of the above

Question 8

What is the systematic name for (NH₄)2CO₃?

Accepted Answer

A) ammonium carbonate 
B) ammonium dicarbonate 
C) diammonium carbonate 
D) diammonium hydrogen carbonate 
E) none of the above 
A) ammonium carbonate 
B) ammonium dicarbonate 
C) diammonium carbonate 
D) diammonium hydrogen carbonate 
E) none of the above

Question 9

What is the Latin system name for Cu3N₂?

Accepted Answer

A) cuprous nitride 
B) cupric nitride 
C) copper(I)nitride 
D) copper(II)nitride 
E) none of the above 
A) cuprous nitride 
B) cupric nitride 
C) copper(I)nitride 
D) copper(II)nitride 
E) none of the above

Question 10

Aqueous H₂S is classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) binary ionic 
B) ternary ionic 
C) binary molecular 
D) binary acid 
E) ternary oxyacid 
A) binary ionic 
B) ternary ionic 
C) binary molecular 
D) binary acid 
E) ternary oxyacid

Question 11

What is the Stock system name for Hg2Cl₂?

Accepted Answer

A) mercurous chloride 
B) mercuric chloride 
C) mercury(I)chloride 
D) mercury(II)chloride 
E) none of the above 
A) mercurous chloride 
B) mercuric chloride 
C) mercury(I)chloride 
D) mercury(II)chloride 
E) none of the above

Question 12

The phosphite ion,PO₃3-,is classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) monoatomic cation 
B) monoatomic anion 
C) polyatomic cation 
D) polyatomic anion 
E) none of the above 
A) monoatomic cation 
B) monoatomic anion 
C) polyatomic cation 
D) polyatomic anion 
E) none of the above

Question 13

The compound CaCO₃ is classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) binary ionic 
B) ternary ionic 
C) binary molecular 
D) binary acid 
E) ternary oxyacid 
A) binary ionic 
B) ternary ionic 
C) binary molecular 
D) binary acid 
E) ternary oxyacid

Question 14

What is the systematic name for aqueous HCl?

Accepted Answer

A) acetic acid 
B) carbonic acid 
C) hydrochloric acid 
D) sulfuric acid 
E) none of the above 
A) acetic acid 
B) carbonic acid 
C) hydrochloric acid 
D) sulfuric acid 
E) none of the above

Question 15

What is the systematic name for SF6?

Accepted Answer

A) sulfur tetrafluoride 
B) sulfur hexafluoride 
C) sulfur heptafluoride 
D) sulfur octafluoride 
E) none of the above 
A) sulfur tetrafluoride 
B) sulfur hexafluoride 
C) sulfur heptafluoride 
D) sulfur octafluoride 
E) none of the above

Question 16

What is the Stock system name for MN₃N₂?

Accepted Answer

A) manganese nitride 
B) manganous nitride 
C) manganese(II)nitride 
D) manganese(III)nitride 
E) none of the above 
A) manganese nitride 
B) manganous nitride 
C) manganese(II)nitride 
D) manganese(III)nitride 
E) none of the above

Question 17

Predict the chemical formula for cesium fluoride,given the formula of sodium chloride,NaCl.

Accepted Answer

A) CsF 
B) CS₂F 
C) CsF2 
D) CS₂F3 
E) none of the above 
A) CsF 
B) CS₂F 
C) CsF2 
D) CS₂F3 
E) none of the above

Question 18

What is the systematic name for aqueous HI?

Accepted Answer

A) hydrogen iodide 
B) hydroiodic acid 
C) iodous acid 
D) iodic acid 
E) none of the above 
A) hydrogen iodide 
B) hydroiodic acid 
C) iodous acid 
D) iodic acid 
E) none of the above

Question 19

What is the Latin system name for PbI₂?

Accepted Answer

A) plumbous iodide 
B) plumbic iodide 
C) lead(II)iodide 
D) lead(IV)iodide 
E) none of the above 
A) plumbous iodide 
B) plumbic iodide 
C) lead(II)iodide 
D) lead(IV)iodide 
E) none of the above

Question 20

What is the chemical formula for ammonium sulfide?

Accepted Answer

A) NH₄S 
B) NH₄S₂ 
C) (NH₄)2S 
D) (NH₄)3S 
E) none of the above 
A) NH₄S 
B) NH₄S₂ 
C) (NH₄)2S 
D) (NH₄)3S 
E) none of the above

Exam 6: Language of Chemistry

Which of the following compounds is named using an -ite suffix?

What is the systematic name for NH₄+?

What is the term for a compound containing three elements including at least one metal?

What is the term for a group of atoms bound together that bears an overall positive or negative charge?

Predict the chemical formula for radium selenide,given the formula of barium oxide,BaO.

What is the Latin system name for FeSO₄?

What is the chemical formula for laughing gas,dinitrogen oxide?

What is the systematic name for (NH₄)2CO₃?

What is the Latin system name for Cu3N₂?

Aqueous H₂S is classified as which of the following?

What is the Stock system name for Hg2Cl₂?

The phosphite ion,PO₃3-,is classified as which of the following?

The compound CaCO₃ is classified as which of the following?

What is the systematic name for aqueous HCl?

What is the systematic name for SF6?

What is the Stock system name for MN₃N₂?

Predict the chemical formula for cesium fluoride,given the formula of sodium chloride,NaCl.

What is the systematic name for aqueous HI?

What is the Latin system name for PbI₂?

What is the chemical formula for ammonium sulfide?

Introduction to Chemistry

The Metric System

Matter and Energy

Models of the Atom

The Periodic Table

Chemical Reactions

The Mole Concept

Chemical Equation Calculations

Gases

Liquids and Solids

Chemical Bonding

Solutions

Acids and Bases

Advanced Problem Solving

Chemical Equilibrium

Oxidation and Reduction

Nuclear Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Biochemistry

Interlude: Prerequisite Science Skills

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