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Review— Naming Chemical CompoundsThe following are a good mix of naming and formula writing problems to help youget some practice. I will expect that you know how to name both ionic andcovalent compounds in your work.
Name the following chemical compounds:
1) NaBr
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2) Ca(C2H302)2
3) P205
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4) Ti(S04)2
5) FePO4
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6) K3N
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7) SO2
8) CuOH
9) Zn(N02)2
10) V2S3
Write the formulas for the following chemical compounds:
11) silicon dioxide
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12) nickel (Ill) sulfide
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13) manganese (II) phosphate
14) silver acetate
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15) diboron tetrabromide
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16) magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
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17) potassium carbonate
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18) ammonium oxide
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19) tin (IV) selenide
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20) carbon tetrachloride
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(Still) More Naming Practice
Write the names of the following chemical compounds:
1) BBr3
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.2) CaSO4
3) C2Br6
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4) Cr(C03)3
5) Ag3P
6) 102
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7) V02_______________________________
8) PbS
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9) OH4
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10) N203
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Write the formulas of the following chemical compounds:
11) tetraphosphorus triselenide
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12) potassium acetate
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13) iron (II) phosphide
14) disiliconhexabromide
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15) titanium (IV) nitrate
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16) diselenium diiodide
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17) copper (I) phosphate
18) gallium oxide
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19) tetrasulfur dinitride
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20) phosphorus
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Mixed Ionic/Covalent Compound Naming
For each of the following questions, determine whether the compound is ionic orcovalent and name it appropriately.
1) Na2CO3
2) P205
3) NH3
4) FeSO4
5) SiC2
6) GaCI3
7) CoBr2
8) B2H4
9) CC
10) P4
For each of the following questions, determine whether the compound is ionic orcovalent and write the appropriate formula for it.
11) dinitrogen trIoxide
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12) nitrogen
13) methane
14) lithium acetate
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15) phosphorus trifluoride
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16) vanadium (V) oxide
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17) aluminum hydroxide
18) zinc sulfide
19) silicon tetrafluoride
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20) silver phosphate
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