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4. K5 F
001 10.0 points
PCl3 is 5. PF9

1. an atom, an element, and a pure sub- 6. P5 F

stance.
7. PF5
2. a molecule, an element, and a mixture.
8. KF5
3. a molecule, a compound, and a pure sub-
stance. 004 10.0 points
Name the compound NCl3 .
4. a molecule, a compound, and a mixture.
1. nitrogen(III) chloride
5. a molecule, an element, and a pure sub-
stance. 2. nitrogen trichloride

6. an atom, an element, and a mixture. 3. sodium(III) chloride

7. an atom, a compound, and a pure sub- 4. neon trichloride

stance.
5. nitrogen chloride
8. an atom, a compound, and a mixture.
005 10.0 points
002 10.0 points Name the compound SCl6 .
Name the compound Al2 S3 .
1. sulfur chloride
1. dialuminum trisulfide
2. silicon chloride
2. aluminum trisulfide
3. sulfur(VI) chloride
3. aluminum(II) sulfide(III)
4. silicon hexachloride
4. aluminum sulfur
5. sulfur hexachloride
5. aluminum sulfide
006 10.0 points
6. trialuminum disulfide Of the following combinations of compounds
: names, which one is incorrect?
003 10.0 points
What is the formula for phosphorous pentaflu- 1. P2 Cl4 : diphosphorous tetrachloride
oride?
2. BF3 : boron trifluoride
1. P7 F
3. MgS : magnesium sulfide
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1. NH4 Cl : ammonium chloride
4. Li2 O : dilithium oxide
2. H2 SO4 : sulfuric acid
5. MgCl2 : magnesium chloride
3. CaO : calcium oxide
007 10.0 points
Which element exists as a diatomic molecule 4. SO3 : sulfur trioxide
in its most stable state?
5. LiCl : lithium chloride
1. Br
6. K2 S : potassium sulfide
2. C
7. MgCO3 : magnesium carbonate
3. S
8. Cu(NO3 )2 : copper(II) nitrate
4. B
9. NaSO4 : sodium sulfate
5. Li
10. AlF3 : aluminum fluoride
008 10.0 points
A compound formed from selenium (Se) and 011 10.0 points
chlorine would most likely be Choose the formula for the compound barium
oxide.
1. a mixture.
1. Ba2 O
2. ionic.
2. Ba2 O3
3. an atom.
3. BaO2
4. covalent.
4. BaO
009 10.0 points
Of the following combinations of compounds 012 10.0 points
: names, the one which is incorrect is Choose the formula for the compound magne-
sium sulfide.
1. Na2 O : sodium oxide
1. MgS2
2. N2 O5 : dinitrogen pentoxide
2. MgS
3. SO3 : sulfur trioxide
3. Mg2 S3
4. LiCl : lithium chloride
4. Mg2 S
5. K2 S : dipotassium sulfide
013 10.0 points
010 10.0 points Name the compound CaS.
Of the following combinations of compounds
: names, the one which is incorrect is 1. calcium sulfide
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2. calcium(I) sulfide
6. KCrO3
3. calcium monsulfide
7. KCrO4
4. calcium sulfite
8. K2 Cr2 O7
5. calcium(II) sulfide
017 10.0 points
014 10.0 points Choose the formula for the compound sodium
Name the compound Na2 O. dichromate.

1. sodium peroxide 1. NaCrO3

2. disodium monoxide 2. NaCr2 O7

3. sodium oxide 3. Na2 Cr3

4. sodium(II) oxide 4. Na(CrO)2

5. sodium(I) oxide 5. Na2 Cr

015 10.0 points 6. Na2 CrO4

Name the compound NaOCl.
7. Na2 Cr2 O7
1. sodium chlorate
8. NaCrO4
2. sodium(II) chlorite
018 10.0 points
3. sodium chlorite Choose the formula for the compound calcium
permanganate.
4. sodium oxygen chloride
1. Ca2 MnO4
5. sodium(I) chloride
2. Ca(MnO3 )2
6. sodium hypochlorite
3. Ca(MnO4 )2
016 10.0 points
Choose the formula for the compound potas- 4. CaMnO4
sium dichromate.
5. CaMnO3
1. K2 CrO4
6. Ca(Mn)2
2. K2 Cr
7. CaMnO2
3. KCr2 O7
8. Ca3 (MnO4 )2
4. K2 Cr3 O4
019 10.0 points
5. K2 Cr3 Choose the formula for the compound potas-
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sium bicarbonate. 7. H3 SO4

1. KH2 CO3 8. HS

2. K8 C2 022 10.0 points

Choose the formula for the compound hy-
3. KHCO2 poiodous acid. (HIO3 is iodic acid.)

4. KHCO4 1. H3 IO

5. K2 HCO3 2. HIO

6. KC2 3. H2 IO2

7. KHCO3 4. HIO2

8. K2 HCO2 5. HIO3

020 10.0 points 6. HIO4

Name the compound Mg(CN)2 .
7. H2 IO3
1. magnesium(II) cyanide
8. HI
2. magnesium carbon nitride
023 10.0 points
3. magnesium cyanous acid Choose the formula for the compound nitrous
acid.
4. magnesium thiocyanate
1. HNO2
5. magnesium dicyanide
2. HNO
6. magnesium cyanide
3. H3 N
021 10.0 points
Chose the formula for the compound sulfurous 4. HNO4
acid.
5. HN
1. H2 S
6. H2 NO2
2. HSO3
7. HNO3
3. HSO4
8. H2 NO3
4. H2 SO3
024 10.0 points
5. H3 SO3 Choose the formula for the compound iodous
acid. (HIO3 is iodic acid.)
6. H2 SO4
1. H3 IO
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2. HI

3. HIO3

4. HIO4

5. H2 IO3

6. HIO2

7. HIO

8. H2 IO2

025 10.0 points

Choose the formula for the compound peri-
odic acid. (HIO3 is iodic acid.)

1. H2 IO3

2. HIO

3. HIO2

4. H3 IO

5. H2 IO2

6. HI

7. HIO4

8. HIO3