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Chapter 3: Chemical Compounds
1) The figure shows all but which of the following:
A) two elements and a compound. D) three compounds.
B) a chemical reaction. E) five molecules.
C) one mixture and one pure substance.
2. Which of the substance(s) shown in the figure is ionic?
A) K2S D) Both Na2SO4 and SO2
B) Na2SO4 E) Both K2S and Na2SO4
C) SO2
3. Which of the substance(s) shown in the figure is molecular?
A) Na3N D) Both Na3N and KNO3
B) KNO3 E) Both KNO3 and NO2
C) NO2
4. Which of the following combinations of elements in a compound would be molecular?
A) sodium and nitrogen D) potassium and chlorine
B) calcium and oxygen E) sodium and sulfur
C) nitrogen and oxygen
5. Which of the following combinations of elements in a compound would be ionic?
A) barium and fluorine D) hydrogen and fluorine
B) hydrogen and sulfur E) all of these
C) sulfur and oxygen
6. Which of the following combinations of elements in a compound would be ionic?
A) sodium and sulfur D) hydrogen and oxygen
B) nitrogen and sulfur E) all of these
C) phosphorus and fluorine
7. Which of the following is classified as an ionic compound?
A) NO2 B) CF4 C) CH3OH D) CaCO3 E) all of these
8. Which of the following is classified as a molecular compound?
A) OH– B) N2 C) SO2 D) Mg(NO3)2 E) all of these
9. Rank the boiling points of the following compounds from lowest to highest:
CO2, LiF, H2O
A) CO2 < H2O < LiF D) H2O < LiF < CO2
B) CO2 < LiF < H2O E) H2O < CO2 < LiF
C) LiF < CO2 < H2O
10. Rank the boiling points of the following compounds from lowest to highest:
C12H22O11 (sucrose), O2, NaF
A) C12H22O11 (sucrose), O2, NaF D) NaF, O2, C12H22O11 (sucrose)
B) O2, NaF, C12H22O11 (sucrose) E) NaF, C12H22O11 (sucrose), O2
C) O2, C12H22O11 (sucrose), NaF
11. Rank the boiling points of the following compounds from lowest to highest:
N2, MgO, C2H5OH (ethyl alcohol)
A) MgO, C2H5OH (ethyl alcohol), N2 D) N2, C2H5OH (ethyl alcohol), MgO
B) MgO, N2, C2H5OH (ethyl alcohol) E) C2H5OH (ethyl alcohol), N2, MgO
C) N2, MgO, C2H5OH (ethyl alcohol)
12. Which of the following is the correct formula for the bromide ion?
A) Br2 B) Br2– C) Br22– D) Br– E) BrO3–
13. Which of the following is the correct formula for the nitride ion?
A) N2 B) NO2– C) NO3– D) N23– E) N3–
14. Which combination of formula and name is incorrect?
A) Na+ = sodium ion D) F- = fluoride ion
B) Ca2+ = calcium ion E) O2- = oxide ion
C) N2- = nitride ion
15. Which combination of formula and name is incorrect?
A) S2- = sulfide ion D) Sr+ = strontium ion
B) Br- = bromide ion E) P3- = phosphide ion
C) Li+ = lithium ion
16. Which combination of formula and name is incorrect?
A) K+ = potassium ion D) S2- = sulfide ion
B) I- = iodide ion E) N3- = nitride ion
C) Mg+ = magnesium ion
17. The name of the oxoanion of nitrogen with a 1- charge shown in the figure is:
A) nitrooxate ion. B) nitride ion. C) nitrite ion. D) nitrate ion. E) nitrous ion.
18. The name of the oxoanion of nitrogen with a 1- charge shown in the figure is:
A) nitrooxate ion. B) nitride ion. C) nitrite ion. D) nitrate ion. E) nitrous ion.
19. The name of the oxoanion of sulfur with a 2- charge shown in the figure is:
A) sulfite ion. D) sulfurous ion.
B) sulfate ion. E) sulfoxate ion.
C) sulfide ion.
20. Which of the following combinations of formula and name is incorrect?
A) hydroxide ion = OH- D) nitrite ion = NO2-
B) nitrate ion = NO3- E) sulfate ion = SO42-
C) sulfide ion = SO32-
21. Which of the following combinations of formula and name is incorrect?
A) nitride ion = NO2- D) perchlorate ion = ClO4-
B) cyanide ion = CN- E) chloride ion = Cl-
C) chlorite ion = ClO2-
22. Which of the following combinations of formula and name is incorrect?
A) carbonate ion = CO32- D) periodate ion = IO4-
B) ammonium ion = NH3 E) hypochlorite ion = ClO-
C) bicarbonate ion = HCO3-
23. The formula for the permanganate ion is:
A) MnO4- B) MnO22- C) MnO3- D) MnO32- E) MnO42-
24. The formula for the ammonium ion is:
A) NH3+ B) NH3 C) NH4+ D) NH4 E) NH4-
25. The formula for the bicarbonate ion is:
A) C2O32- B) CO32- C) HCO32- D) HCO3- E) C2O42-
26. The formula for the phosphate ion is:
A) PO32- B) PO34- C) PO33- D) PO42- E) PO43-
27. The formula for the acetate ion is:
A) CH3CO2- B) CH2CO3- C) CH3CO22- D) CH3CO23- E) CH2CO2-
28. The formula for the chlorite ion is:
A) ClO- B) ClO2- C) ClO3- D) ClO4- E) ClO22-
29. The formula for the chlorate ion is ClO3-. What is the formula for the perchlorate ion?
A) ClO4– B) ClO2– C) ClO– D) ClO32– E) PClO3–
30. The formula for the bromate ion is BrO3-. What is the formula for the bromite ion?
A) BrO4– B) BrO2– C) BrO– D) BrO32– E) Br-
31. Based on common charges, which formula for an ionic compound is incorrect?
A) CaCl B) NaF C) SrO D) MgS E) K3P
32. Based on common charges, which formula for an ionic compound is incorrect?
A) Ba(NO3)2 B) Ca(OH)2 C) MgCl3 D) Al2O3 E) KBr
33. Based on common charges, which formula for an ionic compound is incorrect?
A) Li2S B) CaO C) Na3N D) K2Cl E) Mg(OH)2
34. Based on common charges, which formula for an ionic compound is incorrect?
A) NaClO3 B) Sr(NO3)2 C) AlCl3 D) KI E) MgBr
35. Based on common charges, which formula for an ionic compound is incorrect?
A) LiCO3 B) NaBr C) CaO D) SrS E) MgCl2
36. Which of the following formulas for a compound containing the Fe2+ ion is incorrect?
A) FeO B) FeCl C) FeS D) FeSO4 E) Fe(NO3)2
37. Which of the following formulas for a compound containing the Cu2+ ion is incorrect?
A) Cu(NO3)2 B) CuS C) CuN D) CuSO4 E) CuCO3
38. Which of the following formulas for a compound containing the Fe3+ ion is incorrect?
A) FeS B) Fe2S3 C) FeN D) FePO4 E) FeBr3
39. Which of the following formulas for a compound containing the Cu2+ ion is incorrect?
A) CuO B) CuP C) CuCO3 D) CuSO4 E) CuCl2
40. Which of the following formulas for a compound containing the Cr3+ ion is incorrect?
A) Cr(OH)3 B) Cr2(SO4)3 C) CrN D) CrNO3
41. Which of the following formulas for a compound containing the Cr2+ ion is incorrect?
A) CrClO4 B) CrSO4 C) CrO D) CrS E) CrCl2
42. What is the formula for a compound composed of Cr3+ ions and SO32- ions?
A) CrSO3 B) Cr2(SO3)3 C) Cr3(SO3)2 D) Cr(SO3)2 E) Cr(SO3)3
43. What is the formula for a compound composed of Ca2+ ions and PO43- ions?
A) CaPO4 B) Ca2(PO4)3 C) Ca3(PO4)2 D) Ca(PO4)2 E) Ca(PO4)3
44. What is the correct formula for the compound formed between iron(III) ion and the oxide ion?
A) FeO B) Fe2O3 C) Fe3O2 D) Fe3O4 E) FeO3
45. What is the correct formula for the compound formed between copper(II) ion and the phosphide ion?
A) CuPO4 B) Cu2PO4 C) Cu3(PO4)2 D) Cu3P2 E) CuP
46. What is the correct formula for the compound formed between the aluminum ion and the sulfide ion?
A) Al3S2 B) AlS C) Al2S D) AlS2 E) Al2S3
47. What is the correct formula for the compound formed between the aluminum ion and the hydroxide ion?
A) AlOH B) Al(OH)2 C) Al(OH)3 D) Al3OH E) AlH3
48. What is the correct formula for the compound formed between the calcium ion and the sulfate ion?
A) CaSO4 B) Ca2(SO4)2 C) Ca(SO4)2 D) CaS E) CaSO3
49. What is the correct formula for the compound formed between the cobalt(III) ion and the sulfate ion?
A) CoSO4 B) Co2(SO4)3 C) Co3(SO4)2 D) Co2S3 E) CoSO3
50. What is the correct formula for the compound chromium(III) sulfide?
A) CrS B) Cr3S C) CrS3 D) Cr3S2 E) Cr2S3
51. What is the correct formula for the compound lead(IV) oxide?
A) PbO2 B) PbO4 C) Pb2O D) Pb4O E) PbO
52. Which of the following formula/name pairs is incorrect?
A) FeO iron(II) oxide D) LiOH lithium hydroxide
B) K2SO4 potassium sulfide E) MgO magnesium oxide
C) MnO4 manganese(IV) oxide
53. Which of the following formula/name pairs is incorrect?
A) BaBr2 barium bromide D) Sr(OH)2 strontium hydroxide
B) CuO copper(II) oxide E) LiNO3 lithium nitrate
C) MgCl2 magnesium dichloride
54. Which of the following formula/name pairs is incorrect?
A) K2SO4 potassium sulfate D) Fe2O3 iron(II) oxide
B) Na3N sodium nitride E) Cu2S copper(I) sulfide
C) Li2CO3 lithium carbonate
55. Which of the following formula/name pairs is incorrect?
A) MnO manganese(II) oxide D) AlP aluminum phosphide
B) CaO calcium oxide E) Li2SO3 dilithium sulfite
C) MgCl2 magnesium chloride
56. Which of the following formula/name pairs is incorrect?
A) RbS rubidium sulfide D) Fe2S3 iron(III) sulfide
B) K2CO3 potassium carbonate E) K2O potassium oxide
C) NaClO4 sodium chloroxate
57. Which of the following is the correct formula for the compound with the name calcium nitride?
A) CaN B) Ca3N2 C) Ca2N3 D) CaN2 E) Ca2N
58. Which of the following is the correct formula for the compound with the name iron(II) phosphate?
A) FeP B) Fe3(PO4)2 C) FePO4 D) Fe2(PO3)3 E) Fe2(PO4)3
59. Which of the following is the correct formula for the compound with the name copper(II) sulfate?
A) Cu2S B) CuS2 C) Cu2SO4 D) CuSO4 E) CuSO3
60. Which of the following is the correct formula for the compound with the name manganese(II) phosphate?
A) Mn3(PO4)2 B) Mn2(PO4)3 C) MnPO4 D) Mn3P2 E) Mn2P3
61. Which of the following is the correct formula for the compound with the name aluminum sulfide?
A) AlS B) Al3S2 C) Al2S3 D) AlSO4 E) Al2(SO4)3
62. The formula for barium carbonate is:
A) Ba2CO3 B) BaCO3 C) BaCO2 D) BaCO
63. The formula for copper(I) sulfide is:
A) CuS B) CuS2 C) Cu2S D) CuSO4 E) Cu2SO4
64. The formula for calcium nitrate is:
A) CaNO3 B) Ca2NO3 C) Ca(NO3)2 D) Ca(NO3)3 E) Ca(NO2)2
65. Which of the following is the correct name for the compound CoBr2?
A) cobalt bromide D) cobalt(II) bromate
B) cobalt(II) bromide E) cobalt(IV) bromide
C) cobalt dibromide
66. Which of the following is the correct name for the compound Mn2O3?
A) dimanganese trioxide D) manganese(II) oxide
B) manganate ion E) manganese oxide
C) manganese(III) oxide
Ans: C
67. Which of the following is the correct name for the compound FeSO4?
A) iron(II) sulfate D) iron sulfur tetroxide
B) iron(IV) sulfate E) iron sulfite
C) iron sulfate
68. Which of the following compound names is not correct?
A) calcium hydroxide D) sodium cyanide
B) iron(II) dichloride E) ammonium hydroxide
C) potassium fluoride
69. Which of the following compound names is not correct?
A) strontium dinitrate D) potassium permanganate
B) sodium oxide E) silver chloride
C) copper(II) carbonate
70. Which of the following compound names is not correct?
A) iron(III) sulfate D) potassium nitrate
B) copper(II) diphosphide E) calcium sulfide
C) sodium hydroxide
71. The correct formulas for the compounds in the figure are:
A) NF3, P4O10, C2H4Cl2 D) NF4, P3O10, C2H2Cl4
B) NF3, P4O8, C2H4Cl2 E) NF4, P3O10, C2H2Cl2
C) NF3, P4O10, C2H2Cl4
72. The correct formulas for the compounds in the figure are:
A) Cl3P, Cl6S, C3H2F6 D) P3Cl, S6Cl, C3H6F2
B) PCl3, SCl6, C3H6F2 E) PCl3, SCl8, C3H6F2
C) PCl3, SCl4, C3H6F3
73. The compound ClO3 is a dark brown solid powder that is not stable above 25°C. Name this molecular compound.
A) chlorine trioxide D) chlorite
B) chlorine oxide E) chlorine(VI) oxide
C) chlorate
74. The compound SO2 is a colorless gas with a boiling of –10°C. Name this molecular compound.
A) sulfate B) sulfite C) sulfur(IV) oxide D) sulfur dioxide E) sulfur(II) oxide
75. The compound NO2 is a reddish brown gas with a boiling of 21°C. Name this molecular compound.
A) nitrogen (IV) oxide D) nitrate
B) nitrogen dioxide E) nitrite
C) nitrogen oxide
76. Which of the following formula/name combinations is incorrect?
A) N2O4 dinitrogen tetroxide D) CS2 carbon disulfide
B) ClO2 dichlorine oxide E) PCl3 phosphorus trichloride
C) SO3 sulfur trioxide
77. Which of the following formula/name combinations is incorrect?
A) CS2 carbon disulfide D) PF3 phosphorus trifluoride
B) SO2 sulfur dioxide E) P4O10 tetraphosphorus decoxide
C) N2O5 dinitrogen tetroxide
78. Which of the following formula/name combinations is incorrect?
A) SF6 sulfur hexafluoride D) BN boron nitride
B) NO2 nitrogen dioxide E) ICl7 iodine hexachloride
C) PF5 phosphorus pentafluoride
79. Which of the following formula/name combinations is incorrect?
A) SO3 sulfur trioxide D) SF4 sulfur pentafluoride
B) NI3 nitrogen triiodide E) ClO2 chlorine dioxide
C) CO carbon monoxide
80. The correct formula for tetraphosphorus hexasulfide is:
A) PS B) P5S7 C) P5S6 D) P4S7 E) P4S6
81. The correct formula for dinitrogen pentoxide is:
A) NO5 B) N2O4 C) N2O5 D) NO6 E) N2O6
82. The correct formula for tetraphosphorus hexoxide is:
A) PO6 B) P5O6 C) P4O7 D) P4O6 E) P5O7
83. Which of the following formula/name combinations is incorrect?
A) HF(aq) hydrofluoric acid D) HClO4(aq) perchloric acid
B) HNO3(aq) nitrous acid E) H3PO3(aq) phosphorous acid
C) H2SO4(aq) sulfuric acid
84. Which of the following formula/name combinations is incorrect?
A) HNO2(aq) nitrous acid D) HClO2(aq) hypochlorous acid
B) HBr(aq) hydrobromic acid E) H3PO4(aq) phosphoric acid
C) H2SO3(aq) sulfurous acid
85. Which of the following formula/name combinations is incorrect?
A) HI(aq) hydroiodic acid D) H2SO3(aq) sulfurous acid
B) H2S(aq) hydrosulfuric acid E) H3PO3(aq) phosphoric acid
C) HClO3(aq) chloric acid
86. Which set of ions is formed when (NH4)2SO4 dissolves in water?
A) (NH4)22+ + SO42- D) 2 N3- + 8 H+ + S+6 + 4 O2-
B) 2 NH3 + 2 H+ + SO42- E) 2 N3- + 8 H+ + SO42-
C) 2 NH4+ + SO42-
87. Which set of ions is formed when Ca(NO3)2 dissolves in water?
A) Ca2+ + (NO3)22- D) Ca2+ + 2 NO3-
B) Ca + (NO3)2 E) Ca2+ + 2 N3- + 6 O2-
C) Ca+ + 2 NO3-
88. Which set of ions is formed when Cu2SO4 dissolves in water?
A) 2 Cu2+ + SO42- D) 2 Cu+ + S+6 + 4 O2-
B) Cu2+ + SO42- E) Cu22+ + 2 SO42-
C) 2 Cu+ + SO42-
89. Which set of formulas is correct for the compounds calcium hydrogen carbonate, magnesium chloride, and calcium sulfate, which can cause scale build-up in pipes?
A) CaHCO3, MgCl2, and Ca(SO4)2 D) Ca(HCO3)2, MgCl2, and CaSO4
B) CaHCO3, MgCl, and Ca(SO4)2 E) Ca(HCO3)2, MgCl2, and Ca2SO4
C) Ca(HCO3)2, MgCl, and CaSO4
90. Which set of formulas is correct for the compounds ammonia, nitric acid, and nitrous acid, respectively?
A) NH3, HN, HNO D) NH3, HNO3, HNO2
B) NH4, HNO2, HNO3 E) NH4, HNO3, HNO2
C) NH3, HNO2, HNO3
91. Aluminum sulfate, calcium oxide, and water react together in a process used to remove solids from treated water. Which set of formulas is correct?
A) AlSO4, Ca2O, H2O D) Al2(SO4)3, CaO2, H2O2
B) Al3(SO4)2, Ca2O, H2O E) Al2(SO4)3, CaO, H2O
C) Al2(SO4)3, Ca2O, H2O2
92. Which of the following compounds should be crystalline, brittle solids at room temperature and are electrolytes? MgCl2, CCl4, N2O4, NaOH
A) MgCl2 and CCl4 D) NaOH only
B) N2O4 only E) MgCl2 and NaOH
C) N2O4 and NaOH
93. Which of the following compounds would you expect to exist as ions when dissolved in water? KNO3, HBr, CH3OH
A) KNO3 only D) KNO3 and HBr
B) HBr only E) HCl and CH3OH
C) CH3OH only
94. Which of the following would you expect to be nonelectrolytes when dissolved in water? MgCl2, CH3OH, N2
A) MgCl2 only D) MgCl2 and CH3OH
B) CH3OH only E) CH3OH and N2
C) N2 only
95. Which of the following compounds would you expect to have the lowest melting point?
A) CaO B) H2O C) Na2O D) LiCl E) NaH
96. Which of the following best describes HCl when dissolved in water?
A) strong electrolyte D) exists as atoms and molecules
B) weak electrolyte E) Exists as molecules only
C) nonelectrolyte
97. SO3 and SO32- have the same number of each type of atom, so they have the same name and the same chemical properties.
98. Water has H at the beginning of its formula, so it is considered to be an acid.
99. The central atom is normally listed first in the formula for a binary molecule or ion.
100. When naming binary molecular compounds, it is always unnecessary to use Greek prefixes.
101. From their position in the periodic table, we would predict that both oxygen and sulfur would have a charge of 2- in a binary ionic compound.
102. In the old system of naming ionic compounds formed from metals with two different charges, the suffix –ous is used for the higher charge, while the suffix –ic indicates the lower charge.
103. Polyatomic ions that contain oxygen attached to some other element are called oxoanions.
104. Nonelectrolytes are compounds which break apart into ions when dissolved in water.
105. A molecular compound is composed of atoms of a metal and a nonmetal.
106. Most molecular compounds remain as molecules when dissolved in water.
107. List similarities and differences for the substances shown in the figure.
108. In your own words, briefly explain the difference between dissolving and melting.
109. Zinc, cadmium, and silver compounds do not use Roman numerals in their names. Why is this?
110. Suppose you need iron(II) phosphate for an experiment. If you find bottles labeled Fe3(PO4)2, Fe2(PO4)3, Fe3P2, and FeP, which would you use, or would it make no difference?
111. Methane's formula is CH4, but it is not an acid. CH3CO2H is acetic acid. Given the figure, label the hydrogen that is responsible for the acidic properties of acetic acid, and tell why you selected the one you did.
112. Describe and draw what happens on a molecular level when HCl(g) is dissolved in water.
113. Describe and draw on a molecular level what happens when an ionic compound, such as sodium chloride, is dissolved in water.
114. Compare and contrast the properties of ionic compounds versus molecular compounds.
115. If you were told that the formula for the iodate ion is IO3-, what would the formula be for an iodite ion, and how would you predict the formula?
116. The images in the figure represent aqueous solutions of the compounds BaCl2, Na2S and KBr. Match the images to the formulas, and give the reason for your selections.
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