Naming Binary Compounds Practice Problems
Here is a set of practice problems designed for flashcards, focusing on naming binary compounds and writing their formulas. The problems include both the naming of compounds given their formulas and the writing of formulas based on the compound names.
1. Write the Name from Formula
1. Formula: NaCl
Name: What is the name of NaCl?
Answer: sodium chloride.
2. Formula: MgBr2
Name: What is the name of MgBr2?
Answer: magnesium bromide.
3. Formula: CaS
Name: What is the name of CaS?
Answer: calcium sulfide.
4. Formula: Li2O
Name: What is the name of Li2O?
Answer: lithium oxide.
5. Formula: AlF3
Name: What is the name of AlF3?
Answer: aluminum fluoride.
2. Write the Formula from Name
1. Name: potassium sulfide
Formula: What is the formula for potassium sulfide?
Answer: K2S.
2. Name: barium bromide
Formula: What is the formula for barium bromide?
Answer: BaBr2.
3. Name: lithium phosphide
Formula: What is the formula for lithium phosphide?
Answer: Li3P.
4. Name: iron(III) oxide
Formula: What is the formula for iron(III) oxide?
Answer: Fe2O3.
5. Name: aluminum nitride
Formula: What is the formula for aluminum nitride?
Answer: AlN.
3. Mixed Practice Problems
1. Formula: BaI2
Name: Name the compound represented by the formula BaI2.
Answer: barium iodide.
2. Formula: TiO2
Name: What is the name of TiO2?
Answer: titanium dioxide.
3. Formula: ZnS
Name: Give the name for ZnS.
Answer: zinc sulfide.
4. Name: magnesium iodide
Formula: What is the formula for magnesium iodide?
Answer: MgI2.
5. Name: copper(II) selenide
Formula: Write the formula for copper(II) selenide.
Answer: CuSe.
4. Challenge Problems for Advanced Practice
1. Name: silver phosphide
Formula: What is the formula for silver phosphide?
Answer: Ag3P.
2. Formula: Na2S
Name: What is the name of Na2S?
Answer: sodium sulfide.
3. Name: beryllium carbide
Formula: What is the formula for beryllium carbide?
Answer: BeC2.
4. Formula: CuCl
Name: Name the compound CuCl.
Answer: copper(I) chloride.
5. Name: nickel(II) fluoride
Formula: What is the formula for nickel(II) fluoride?
Answer: NiF2.
These problems can be printed on flashcards for effective practice in naming binary compounds and writing formulas. They cover various aspects of nomenclature, ensuring a comprehensive review of the topic.
Practice Problems for Naming Covalent Compounds
This set of practice problems focuses specifically on covalent compounds, aiding in the understanding of both naming conventions and writing formulas for these types of substances.
1. Write the Name from Formula
1. Formula: CO
Name: What is the name of CO?
Answer: carbon monoxide.
2. Formula: N2O5
Name: What is the name of N2O5?
Answer: dinitrogen pentoxide.
3. Formula: SF6
Name: What is the name of SF6?
Answer: sulfur hexafluoride.
4. Formula: PCl3
Name: What is the name of PCl3?
Answer: phosphorus trichloride.
5. Formula: CCl4
Name: What is the name of CCl4?
Answer: carbon tetrachloride.
2. Write the Formula from Name
1. Name: dihydrogen monoxide
Formula: What is the formula for dihydrogen monoxide?
Answer: H2O.
2. Name: nitrogen trifluoride
Formula: What is the formula for nitrogen trifluoride?
Answer: NF3.
3. Name: sulfur dioxide
Formula: What is the formula for sulfur dioxide?
Answer: SO2.
4. Name: carbon disulfide
Formula: What is the formula for carbon disulfide?
Answer: CS2.
5. Name: phosphorus pentachloride
Formula: What is the formula for phosphorus pentachloride?
Answer: PCl5.
3. Mixed Practice Problems
1. Formula: BF3
Name: Name the compound represented by the formula BF3.
Answer: boron trifluoride.
2. Formula: H2S
Name: What is the name of H2S?
Answer: hydrogen sulfide.
3. Formula: C2H6
Name: Give the name for C2H6.
Answer: ethane.
4. Name: silicon tetrafluoride
Formula: What is the formula for silicon tetrafluoride?
Answer: SiF4.
5. Name: diboron trioxide
Formula: Write the formula for diboron trioxide.
Answer: B2O3.
4. Challenge Problems for Advanced Practice
1. Name: tetraphosphorus decoxide
Formula: What is the formula for tetraphosphorus decoxide?
Answer: P4O10.
2. Formula: AsH3
Name: What is the name of AsH3?
Answer: arsine.
3. Name: triiodide bromide
Formula: What is the formula for triiodide bromide?
Answer: I3Br.
4. Formula: N2S
Name: Name the compound N2S.
Answer: dinitrogen sulfide.
5. Name: dichlorine monoxide
Formula: What is the formula for dichlorine monoxide?
Answer: Cl2O.
These practice problems can also be used for flashcards to reinforce your skills in naming and writing formulas for covalent compounds, enhancing your understanding of molecular chemistry.