101 Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is the IUPAC name for H2O?
Water
True or False: The compound NaCl is commonly known as table salt.
True
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘di-‘ in chemical nomenclature indicates the presence of _____ atoms.
two
What is the IUPAC name for CO2?
Carbon dioxide
Which of the following is the correct name for NH3?
Ammonia
What is the formula for sulfuric acid?
H2SO4
True or False: Ionic compounds are named using prefixes.
False
What does the suffix ‘-ate’ indicate in a polyatomic ion?
It indicates the presence of oxygen in the ion.
What is the IUPAC name for CH4?
Methane
Fill in the blank: The compound with the formula Fe2O3 is known as _____ oxide.
iron(III)
What is the name of the compound with the formula CaCl2?
Calcium chloride
Which of the following is a correct naming convention for covalent compounds?
Use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms.
What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the formula C2H6?
Ethane
True or False: The name of a binary ionic compound consists of the name of the cation followed by the name of the anion.
True
What is the formula for acetic acid?
CH3COOH
Which prefix is used to denote three atoms in a molecular compound?
tri-
What is the common name for the compound with the formula N2O?
Dinitrogen monoxide
What is the IUPAC name for the compound K2SO4?
Potassium sulfate
Fill in the blank: The compound with the formula PCl5 is known as _____ pentachloride.
phosphorus
What does the prefix ‘mono-‘ indicate?
one
True or False: The name of the compound NaHCO3 is sodium bicarbonate.
True
What is the formula for nitric acid?
HNO3
What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the formula CCl4?
Carbon tetrachloride
Which of the following is true about naming acids?
Acids with anions ending in ‘-ate’ change to ‘-ic’ in the acid name.
