Grade 10 Chemistry: Nomenclature Worksheet
This worksheet covers the fundamental rules of chemical nomenclature for ionic and covalent compounds, including naming conventions and formula writing.
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Grade 10 Chemistry: Nomenclature
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Remember to pay attention to the type of compound when applying nomenclature rules.
1. What is the correct name for the ionic compound FeCl3?
Iron chloride
Iron(III) chloride
Iron trichloride
Ferric chloride
2. Which of the following is the correct formula for dinitrogen pentoxide?
N2O5
NO5
N5O2
N2O
3. The compound with the formula CuSO4 is named .
4. The prefix used to indicate three atoms of an element in a covalent compound is .
5. Write the chemical formula for lead(IV) oxide.
6. Name the acid with the formula H2SO3.
7. Roman numerals are used when naming covalent compounds to indicate the number of atoms of each element.
True
False
8. The name of an anion typically ends with the suffix -ide.
True
False
Match the chemical formula with its correct name.
9. PCl5
a. Potassium iodide
10. KI
b. Phosphorus pentachloride
11. HNO3
c. Nitric acid
Refer to the image below for assistance with element symbols and atomic numbers.
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