Naming Compounds

Question 1

What is the chemical compound of water?

Answer 1

H20

Question 2

What is the chemical compound of ammonia?

Answer 2

NH3

Question 3

What is the chemical compound of carbon dioxide?

Answer 3

C02

Question 4

What is the chemical compound of hydrogen peroxide?

Answer 4

H2O2

Question 5

What is the first step in naming a compound?

Answer 5

Identify the elements in the compound.

Question 6

What is the second step in naming a compound?

Answer 6

Write down the metal first.

Question 7

What is the third step in naming a compound?

Answer 7

If the compound contains only two elements, name the second element and change the ending to ide.

Question 8

What is the fourth step in naming a compound?

Answer 8

If the compound contains three elements, one of which is oxygen, name the element that is not oxygen and change the ending to ate. There is an exception to this rule.

Question 9

What are the four prefixes for naming compounds?

Answer 9

mono
di
tri
tetra

Question 10

Complete the examples…
1. C0
2. C02
3. S03
4. CCl4

Answer 10

Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Sulfur trioxide
Carbon tetrachloride

Question 11

Give the common names for these compounds.
1. H20
2. NH3
3. NaCl
3. CaC03
4. HCl
5. H2S04
6. HN03
7. CH3C00H

Answer 11

1. Water
2. Ammonia
3. Table salt
4. Hydrochloric acid
5. Sulfuric acid
6. Nitric acid
7. Vinegar

Question 12

Name the compounds.
1. 0H
2. S04
3. S03
4. Cl03
5. Cl02
6. C03
7. N03
8. N02
9. P04
10. Mn04
11. NH4

Answer 12

1. Hydroxide
2. Sulfate
3. Sulfite
4. Chlorate
5. Chlorite
6. Carbonate
7. Nitrate
8. Nitrite
9. Phosphate
10. Permanganate
11. Ammonium