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Bonding Formulas and Nomenclature

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
When Group 2A elements form ions, they ____.
a.
lose two protons
c.
lose two electrons
b.
gain two protons
d.
gain two electrons
 

 2. 
What is the correct name for the N5test1_files/i0030000.jpg ion?
a.
nitrate ion
c.
nitride ion
b.
nitrogen ion
d.
nitrite ion
 

 3. 
When naming a transition metal ion that can have more than one common ionic charge, the numerical value of the charge is indicated by a ____.
a.
prefix
c.
Roman numeral following the name
b.
suffix
d.
superscript after the name
 

 4. 
In which of the following are the symbol and name for the ion given correctly?
a.
Fe5test1_files/i0050000.jpg: ferrous ion; Fe5test1_files/i0050001.jpg: ferric ion
b.
Sn5test1_files/i0050002.jpg: stannic ion; Sn5test1_files/i0050003.jpg: stannous ion
c.
Co5test1_files/i0050004.jpg: cobalt(II) ion; Co5test1_files/i0050005.jpg: cobaltous ion
d.
Pb5test1_files/i0050006.jpg: lead ion; Pb5test1_files/i0050007.jpg: lead(IV) ion
 

 5. 
Which of the following correctly provides the name of the element, the symbol for the ion, and the name of the ion?
a.
fluorine, F5test1_files/i0060000.jpg, fluoride ion
c.
copper, Cu5test1_files/i0060001.jpg, cuprous ion
b.
zinc, Zn5test1_files/i0060002.jpg, zincate ion
d.
sulfur, S5test1_files/i0060003.jpg, sulfurous ion
 

 6. 
The nonmetals in Groups 6A and 7A ____.
a.
lose electrons when they form ions
b.
have a numerical charge that is found by subtracting 8 from the group number
c.
all have ions with a –1 charge
d.
end in -ate
 

 7. 
Which of the following is NOT a cation?
a.
iron(III) ion
c.
Ca5test1_files/i0080000.jpg
b.
sulfate
d.
mercurous ion
 

 8. 
In which of the following are the symbol and name for the ion given correctly?
a.
NH5test1_files/i0090000.jpg5test1_files/i0090001.jpg: ammonia; H5test1_files/i0090002.jpg: hydride
c.
OH5test1_files/i0090003.jpg: hydroxide; O5test1_files/i0090004.jpg: oxide
b.
C5test1_files/i0090005.jpgH5test1_files/i0090006.jpgO5test1_files/i0090007.jpg5test1_files/i0090008.jpg: acetate; C5test1_files/i0090009.jpgO5test1_files/i0090010.jpg5test1_files/i0090011.jpg : oxalite
d.
PO5test1_files/i0090012.jpg5test1_files/i0090013.jpg: phosphate; PO5test1_files/i0090014.jpg5test1_files/i0090015.jpg: phosphite
 

 9. 
Which of the following correctly provides the names and formulas of polyatomic ions?
a.
carbonate: HCO5test1_files/i0100000.jpg5test1_files/i0100001.jpg; bicarbonate: CO5test1_files/i0100002.jpg5test1_files/i0100003.jpg
b.
nitrite: NO5test1_files/i0100004.jpg; nitrate: NO5test1_files/i0100005.jpg5test1_files/i0100006.jpg
c.
sulfite: S5test1_files/i0100007.jpg; sulfate: SO5test1_files/i0100008.jpg5test1_files/i0100009.jpg
d.
chromate: CrO5test1_files/i0100010.jpg5test1_files/i0100011.jpg; dichromate: Cr5test1_files/i0100012.jpgO5test1_files/i0100013.jpg5test1_files/i0100014.jpg
 

 10. 
Which of the following compounds contains the Mn5test1_files/i0110000.jpg ion?
a.
MnS
c.
Mn5test1_files/i0110001.jpgO5test1_files/i0110002.jpg
b.
MnBr5test1_files/i0110003.jpg
d.
MnO
 

 11. 
How are chemical formulas of binary ionic compounds generally written?
a.
cation on left, anion on right
b.
anion on left, cation on right
c.
Roman numeral first, then anion, then cation
d.
subscripts first, then ions
 

 12. 
Which of the following is true about the composition of ionic compounds?
a.
They are composed of anions and cations.
b.
They are composed of anions only.
c.
They are composed of cations only.
d.
They are formed from two or more nonmetallic elements.
 

 13. 
Which of the following formulas represents an ionic compound?
a.
CS5test1_files/i0140000.jpg
c.
N5test1_files/i0140001.jpgO5test1_files/i0140002.jpg
b.
BaI5test1_files/i0140003.jpg
d.
PCl5test1_files/i0140004.jpg
 

 14. 
Which element, when combined with fluorine, would most likely form an ionic compound?
a.
lithium
c.
phosphorus
b.
carbon
d.
chlorine
 

 15. 
Which of the following shows correctly an ion pair and the ionic compound the two ions form?
a.
Sn5test1_files/i0160000.jpg, N5test1_files/i0160001.jpg; Sn5test1_files/i0160002.jpgN5test1_files/i0160003.jpg
c.
Cr5test1_files/i0160004.jpg, I5test1_files/i0160005.jpg; CrI
b.
Cu5test1_files/i0160006.jpg, O5test1_files/i0160007.jpg; Cu5test1_files/i0160008.jpgO5test1_files/i0160009.jpg
d.
Fe5test1_files/i0160010.jpg, O5test1_files/i0160011.jpg; Fe5test1_files/i0160012.jpgO5test1_files/i0160013.jpg
 

 16. 
In which of the following are the formula of the ionic compound and the charge on the metal ion shown correctly?
a.
UCl5test1_files/i0170000.jpg, U5test1_files/i0170001.jpg
c.
IrS5test1_files/i0170002.jpg, Ir5test1_files/i0170003.jpg
b.
ThO5test1_files/i0170004.jpg, Th5test1_files/i0170005.jpg
d.
NiO, Ni5test1_files/i0170006.jpg
 

 17. 
Which of the following correctly represents an ion pair and the ionic compound the ions form?
a.
Ca5test1_files/i0180000.jpg, F5test1_files/i0180001.jpg; CaF5test1_files/i0180002.jpg
c.
Ba5test1_files/i0180003.jpg, O5test1_files/i0180004.jpg; Ba5test1_files/i0180005.jpgO5test1_files/i0180006.jpg
b.
Na5test1_files/i0180007.jpg, Cl5test1_files/i0180008.jpg; NaCl5test1_files/i0180009.jpg
d.
Pb5test1_files/i0180010.jpg, O5test1_files/i0180011.jpg; Pb5test1_files/i0180012.jpgO5test1_files/i0180013.jpg
 

 18. 
Which of the following compounds contains the lead(II) ion?
a.
PbO
c.
Pb2O
b.
PbCl4
d.
Pb2S
 

 19. 
Which set of chemical name and chemical formula for the same compound is correct?
a.
iron(II) oxide, Fe5test1_files/i0200000.jpgO5test1_files/i0200001.jpg
c.
tin(IV) bromide, SnBr5test1_files/i0200002.jpg
b.
aluminum fluorate, AlF5test1_files/i0200003.jpg
d.
potassium chloride, K5test1_files/i0200004.jpgCl5test1_files/i0200005.jpg
 

 20. 
What is the correct formula for potassium sulfite?
a.
KHSO5test1_files/i0210000.jpg
c.
K5test1_files/i0210001.jpgSO5test1_files/i0210002.jpg
b.
KHSO5test1_files/i0210003.jpg
d.
K5test1_files/i0210004.jpgSO5test1_files/i0210005.jpg
 

 21. 
Which set of chemical name and chemical formula for the same compound is correct?
a.
ammonium sulfite, (NH5test1_files/i0220000.jpg)5test1_files/i0220001.jpgS
c.
lithium carbonate, LiCO5test1_files/i0220002.jpg
b.
iron(III) phosphate, FePO5test1_files/i0220003.jpg
d.
magnesium dichromate, MgCrO5test1_files/i0220004.jpg
 

 22. 
What type of compound is CuSO5test1_files/i0230000.jpg?
a.
monotomic ionic
c.
polyatomic ionic
b.
polyatomic covalent
d.
binary molecular
 

 23. 
Sulfur hexafluoride is an example of a ____.
a.
monatomic ion
c.
binary compound
b.
polyatomic ion
d.
polyatomic compound
 

 24. 
Molecular compounds are usually ____.
a.
composed of two or more transition elements
b.
composed of positive and negative ions
c.
composed of two or more nonmetallic elements
d.
exceptions to the law of definite proportions
 

 25. 
What is the ending for the names of all binary compounds, both ionic and molecular?
a.
-ide
c.
-ade
b.
-ite
d.
-ate
 

 26. 
Binary molecular compounds are made of two ____.
a.
metallic elements
c.
polyatomic ions
b.
nonmetallic elements
d.
cations
 

 27. 
Which of the following correctly shows a prefix used in naming binary molecular compounds with its corresponding number?
a.
deca-, 7
c.
hexa-, 8
b.
nona-, 9
d.
octa-, 4
 

 28. 
Which of the following is a binary molecular compound?
a.
BeHCO5test1_files/i0290000.jpg
c.
AgI
b.
PCl5test1_files/i0290001.jpg
d.
MgS
 

 29. 
Which of the following formulas represents a molecular compound?
a.
ZnO
c.
SO5test1_files/i0300000.jpg
b.
Xe
d.
BeF5test1_files/i0300001.jpg
 

 30. 
Select the correct formula for sulfur hexafluoride.
a.
S5test1_files/i0310000.jpgF5test1_files/i0310001.jpg
c.
F5test1_files/i0310002.jpgS5test1_files/i0310003.jpg
b.
F5test1_files/i0310004.jpgSO5test1_files/i0310005.jpg
d.
SF5test1_files/i0310006.jpg
 

 31. 
What is the correct name for the compound CoCl5test1_files/i0320000.jpg?
a.
cobalt(I) chlorate
c.
cobalt(II) chlorate
b.
cobalt(I) chloride
d.
cobalt(II) chloride
 

 32. 
What is the correct formula for barium chlorate?
a.
Ba(ClO)5test1_files/i0330000.jpg
c.
Ba(ClO5test1_files/i0330001.jpg)5test1_files/i0330002.jpg
b.
Ba(ClO5test1_files/i0330003.jpg)5test1_files/i0330004.jpg
d.
BaCl5test1_files/i0330005.jpg
 

 33. 
What is the correct formula for calcium dihydrogen phosphate?
a.
CaH5test1_files/i0340000.jpgPO5test1_files/i0340001.jpg
c.
Ca(H5test1_files/i0340002.jpgPO5test1_files/i0340003.jpg)5test1_files/i0340004.jpg
b.
Ca5test1_files/i0340005.jpgH5test1_files/i0340006.jpgPO5test1_files/i0340007.jpg
d.
Ca(H5test1_files/i0340008.jpgHPO5test1_files/i0340009.jpg)5test1_files/i0340010.jpg
 

 34. 
Which of the following is the correct name for N5test1_files/i0350000.jpgO5test1_files/i0350001.jpg?
a.
nitrous oxide
c.
nitrogen dioxide
b.
dinitrogen pentoxide
d.
nitrate oxide
 

 35. 
What is the correct name for Sn5test1_files/i0360000.jpg(PO5test1_files/i0360001.jpg)5test1_files/i0360002.jpg?
a.
tritin diphosphate
c.
tin(III) phosphate
b.
tin(II) phosphate
d.
tin(IV) phosphate
 

Essay
 

 36. 
Name the compounds CuBr5test1_files/i0380000.jpg, SCl5test1_files/i0380001.jpg, and BaF5test1_files/i0380002.jpg. Explain the use or omission of the Roman numeral (II) and the prefix di-.
 



 
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