Chemical Naming

Question 1

attractive force between the nuclei of a molecule’s atoms and pairs of electrons between the atoms

Answer 1

covalent bond

Question 2

(also molecular compound) composed of molecules formed by atoms of two or more different elements

Answer 2

covalent compound

Question 3

electrostatic forces of attraction between the oppositely charged ions of an ionic compound

Answer 3

ionic bond

Question 4

compound composed of cations and anions combined in ratios, yielding an electrically neutral substance

Answer 4

ionic compound

Question 5

(also covalent compound) composed of molecules formed by atoms of two or more different elements

Answer 5

molecular compound

Question 6

ion composed of a single atom

Answer 6

monatomic ion

Question 7

polyatomic anion composed of a central atom bonded to oxygen atoms

Answer 7

oxyanion

Question 8

ion composed of more than one atom

Answer 8

polyatomic ion

Question 9

NH4+

Answer 9

ammonium

Question 10

C2H3O2–

Answer 10

acetate

Question 11

CN–

Answer 11

cyanide

Question 12

OH–

Answer 12

hydroxide

Question 13

MnO4–

Answer 13

permanganate

Question 14

ClO4–

Answer 14

perchlorate

Question 15

ClO3–

Answer 15

chlorate

Question 16

ClO2–

Answer 16

chlorite

Question 17

ClO–

Answer 17

hypochlorite

Question 18

NO3–

Answer 18

nitrate

Question 19

NO2-

Answer 19

nitrite

Question 20

CO32–

Answer 20

carbonate

Question 21

HCO3–

Answer 21

hydrogent carbonate or bicarbonate

Question 22

SO42–

Answer 22

sulfate

Question 23

SO32–

Answer 23

sulfite

Question 24

HSO4–

Answer 24

hydrogen sulfate

Question 25

HSO3–

Answer 25

hydrogen sulfite

Question 26

PO43–

Answer 26

phosphate

Question 27

HPO42–

Answer 27

hydrogen phosphate

Question 28

H2PO4–

Answer 28

dihydrogen phosphate

Question 29

CrO42–

Answer 29

chromate

Question 30

Cr2O72–

Answer 30

dichromate

Question 31

C2O42–

Answer 31

oxalate