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Period 2 Ch. 4 Prep Test

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
Compared with acids that have the suffix -ic, acids that have the suffix -ous contain
a.
more hydrogen.
c.
less oxygen.
b.
more oxygen.
d.
the same amount of oxygen.
 

 2. 
A chemical formula includes the symbols of the elements in the compound and subscripts that indicate
a.
the number of electrons in each element.
b.
how many atoms or ions of each type are combined in the simplest unit.
c.
the formula mass.
d.
the charges on the elements or ions.
 

 3. 
Changing a subscript in a correctly written chemical formula
a.
changes the number of protons represented by the formula.
b.
changes the charges on the other ions in the compound.
c.
changes the formula so that it no longer represents that compound.
d.
has no effect on the formula.
 

 4. 
What is the formula for the compound formed by lead(II) ions and chromate ions?
a.
PbCrO4
c.
Pb2(CrO4)3
b.
Pb2CrO4
d.
Pb(CrO4)2
 

 5. 
What is the formula for tin(IV) chromate?
a.
Sn(CrO4)4
c.
Sn2(CrO4)4
b.
Sn2(CrO4)2
d.
Sn(CrO4)2
 

 6. 
Name the compound CuCO3.
a.
copper(I) carbonate
c.
copper(IV) carbonate
b.
copper(III) carbonate
d.
copper(II) carbonate
 

 7. 
What type of ions have names ending in -ide?
a.
only cations
c.
only metal ions
b.
only anions
d.
only gaseous ions
 

 8. 
When Group 2A elements form ions, they ____.
a.
lose two protons
c.
lose two electrons
b.
gain two protons
d.
gain two electrons
 

 9. 
What is the correct name for the Nmc009-1.jpg ion?
a.
nitrate ion
c.
nitride ion
b.
nitrogen ion
d.
nitrite ion
 

 10. 
When naming a transition metal ion that can have more than one common ionic charge, the numerical value of the charge is indicated by a ____.
a.
prefix
c.
Roman numeral following the name
b.
suffix
d.
superscript after the name
 

 11. 
Aluminum is a group 3 (or 13) metal. Which ion does Al typically form?
a.
Almc011-1.jpg
c.
Almc011-3.jpg
b.
Almc011-2.jpg
d.
Almc011-4.jpg
 

 12. 
Which of the following correctly provides the names and formulas of polyatomic ions?
a.
carbonate: HCOmc012-1.jpgmc012-2.jpg; bicarbonate: COmc012-3.jpgmc012-4.jpg
b.
nitrite: NOmc012-5.jpg; nitrate: NOmc012-6.jpgmc012-7.jpg
c.
sulfite: Smc012-8.jpg; sulfate: SOmc012-9.jpgmc012-10.jpg
d.
chromate: CrOmc012-11.jpgmc012-12.jpg; dichromate: Crmc012-13.jpgOmc012-14.jpgmc012-15.jpg
 

 13. 
An -ate or -ite at the end of a compound name usually indicates that the compound contains ____.
a.
fewer electrons than protons
c.
only 1 element
b.
neutral molecules
d.
a polyatomic anion
 

 14. 
Which of the following compounds contains the Mnmc014-1.jpg ion?
a.
MnS
c.
Mnmc014-3.jpgOmc014-4.jpg
b.
MnBrmc014-2.jpg
d.
MnO
 

 15. 
Which of the following is true about the composition of ionic compounds?
a.
They are composed of anions and cations.
b.
They are composed of anions only.
c.
They are composed of cations only.
d.
They are formed from two or more nonmetallic elements.
 

 16. 
Which of the following formulas represents an ionic compound?
a.
CSmc016-1.jpg
c.
Nmc016-3.jpgOmc016-4.jpg
b.
BaImc016-2.jpg
d.
PClmc016-5.jpg
 

 17. 
Which element, when combined with fluorine, would most likely form an ionic compound?
a.
lithium
c.
phosphorus
b.
carbon
d.
chlorine
 

 18. 
Which of the following correctly represents an ion pair and the ionic compound the ions form?
a.
Camc018-1.jpg, Fmc018-2.jpg; CaFmc018-3.jpg
c.
Bamc018-7.jpg, Omc018-8.jpg; Bamc018-9.jpgOmc018-10.jpg
b.
Namc018-4.jpg, Clmc018-5.jpg; NaClmc018-6.jpg
d.
Pbmc018-11.jpg, Omc018-12.jpg; Pbmc018-13.jpgOmc018-14.jpg
 

 19. 
In which of the following is the name and formula given correctly?
a.
sodium oxide, NaO
c.
cobalt (I) chloride, CoClmc019-1.jpg
b.
barium nitride, BaN
d.
Tin (IV) fluoride, SnFmc019-2.jpg
 

 20. 
Which of the following compounds contains the lead(II) ion?
a.
PbO
c.
Pb2O
b.
PbCl4
d.
Pb2S
 

 21. 
What is the correct formula for potassium sulfite?
a.
KHSOmc021-1.jpg
c.
Kmc021-3.jpgSOmc021-4.jpg
b.
KHSOmc021-2.jpg
d.
Kmc021-5.jpgSOmc021-6.jpg
 

 22. 
Which set of chemical name and chemical formula for the same compound is correct?
a.
ammonium sulfite, (NHmc022-1.jpg)mc022-2.jpgS
c.
lithium carbonate, LiCOmc022-4.jpg
b.
iron(III) phosphate, FePOmc022-3.jpg
d.
magnesium dichromate, MgCrOmc022-5.jpg
 

 23. 
What is the ending for the names of all binary compounds, both ionic and molecular?
a.
-ide
c.
-ade
b.
-ite
d.
-ate
 

 24. 
Which of the following correctly shows a prefix used in naming binary molecular compounds with its corresponding number?
a.
deca-, 7
c.
hexa-, 8
b.
nona-, 9
d.
octa-, 4
 

 25. 
Which of the following formulas represents a molecular compound?
a.
ZnO
c.
SOmc025-1.jpg
b.
Xe
d.
BeFmc025-2.jpg
 

 26. 
Which of the following shows both the correct formula and correct name of an acid?
a.
HClOmc026-1.jpg, chloric acid
c.
Hmc026-3.jpgPOmc026-4.jpg, phosphoric acid
b.
HNOmc026-2.jpg, hydronitrous acid
d.
HI, iodic acid
 

 27. 
What is the name of Hmc027-1.jpgSOmc027-2.jpg?
a.
hyposulfuric acid
c.
sulfuric acid
b.
hydrosulfuric acid
d.
sulfurous acid
 

 28. 
What is the formula for hydrosulfuric acid?
a.
Hmc028-1.jpgSmc028-2.jpg
c.
HSOmc028-5.jpg
b.
Hmc028-3.jpgSOmc028-4.jpg
d.
Hmc028-6.jpgS
 

 29. 
Select the correct formula for sulfur hexafluoride.
a.
Smc029-1.jpgFmc029-2.jpg
c.
Fmc029-5.jpgSmc029-6.jpg
b.
Fmc029-3.jpgSOmc029-4.jpg
d.
SFmc029-7.jpg
 

 30. 
What is the correct name for the compound CoClmc030-1.jpg?
a.
cobalt(I) chlorate
c.
cobalt(II) chlorate
b.
cobalt(II) chloride
d.
cobalt(I) chloride
 

 31. 
What is the correct formula for barium chlorate?
a.
Ba(ClO3)mc031-1.jpg
c.
Ba(ClO)mc031-4.jpg
b.
Ba(ClOmc031-2.jpg)mc031-3.jpg
d.
BaClmc031-5.jpg
 

 32. 
What is the correct formula for calcium dihydrogen phosphate?
a.
CaHmc032-1.jpgPOmc032-2.jpg
c.
Ca(Hmc032-6.jpgPOmc032-7.jpg)mc032-8.jpg
b.
Camc032-3.jpgHmc032-4.jpgPOmc032-5.jpg
d.
Ca(Hmc032-9.jpgHPOmc032-10.jpg)mc032-11.jpg
 

 33. 
Which of the following is the correct name for Nmc033-1.jpgOmc033-2.jpg?
a.
nitrous oxide
c.
nitrogen dioxide
b.
dinitrogen pentoxide
d.
nitrate oxide
 

 34. 
What is the correct name for Snmc034-1.jpg(POmc034-2.jpg)mc034-3.jpg?
a.
tritin diphosphate
c.
tin(III) phosphate
b.
tin(II) phosphate
d.
tin(IV) phosphate
 



 
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