Chemical Nomenclature Practice
A Grade 11 chemistry worksheet on chemical nomenclature, covering naming ionic and covalent compounds, acids, and polyatomic ions.
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Chemical Nomenclature Practice
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Read each question carefully and provide the correct chemical name or formula as requested. Pay close attention to whether the compound is ionic, covalent, or an acid.
1. What is the correct name for the ionic compound with the formula Ba(NO₃)₂?
Barium nitrate
Barium dinitrate
Barium(II) nitrate
Barium nitrogen oxide
2. Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for sulfur hexafluoride?
SF₅
S₆F
SF₆
S₂F₆
Provide the correct chemical name for each of the following formulas:
3. Fe₂O₃:
4. P₄O₁₀:
5. H₂SO₄ (aqueous):
Write the correct chemical formula for each of the following names:
6. Copper(I) chloride:
7. Dinitrogen pentoxide:
8. Hydrochloric acid:
Indicate whether each statement is True or False.
9. The compound NaCl is named sodium chloride because it is an ionic compound.
True
False
10. The prefix 'mono-' is always used for the first element in a covalent compound if there is only one atom of that element.
True
False
11. Explain the difference in naming conventions between a binary acid and an oxyacid, and provide an example for each.
Refer to the periodic table element box below when needed:
