Grade 11 Chemistry: Naming Compounds
This worksheet covers the fundamental rules and practices for naming various chemical compounds, including ionic, covalent, and acids, suitable for Grade 11 chemistry students.
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Grade 11 Chemistry: Naming Compounds
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1. Which of the following is the correct name for the ionic compound BaCl₂?
Barium chloride (II)
Barium dichloride
Barium chloride
Chlorine barium
2. What is the correct name for the covalent compound N₂O₄?
Dinitrogen tetroxide
Nitrogen oxide
Dinitrogen quadoxide
Tetroxide dinitrogen
3. The compound with the formula H₂SO₄ is named .
4. The systematic name for the compound Fe(NO₃)₃ is .
5. Explain the difference between naming ionic and covalent compounds, providing an example for each.
6. Write the chemical formula for phosphoric acid and explain how its name is derived.
7. The compound CuCl is named Copper (II) chloride.
True
False
8. Binary acids are named using the prefix 'hydro-' and the suffix '-ic acid'.
True
False
Match the chemical formula with its correct name.
9. HNO₃
a. Hydrochloric acid
10. HCl
b. Nitric acid
11. P₄O₁₀
c. Tetraphosphorus decoxide