Chemistry: Matter and Change

Section 2: Naming Molecules

Self Check Quizzes

1
What is the chemical formula for dintrogen hexoxide?

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A)NO3
B)NO2
C)N2O5
D)N2O6
2
What is the name of the aqueous solution of H2SO4?

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A)hydrogen persulfide
B)sulfuric acid
C)sulfurous acid
D)hydrogen persulfate
3
Explain why HCl is hydrochloric acid while HClO3 is chloric acid.
A)Chloric acid contains no hydrogen.
B)Chloric acid does not dissolve in water.
C)Chloric acid contains oxygen, and so is an oxyacid. Hydrogen in an oxyacid is not part of the name.
D)HCl is more commonly used, and so it is given the name hydrochloric acid over the less common HClO3
4
What is the correct name for HBr in an aqueous solution?

Binary Molecular Compound

Binary Acid

Contains only two different elements

Contains hydrogen and one other element

Second element uses name + -ide

Uses hydro + root of second element + -ic and acid


A)hydrobromic acid
B)hydrogen bromide
C)bromic acid
D)bromous acid
5
The correct molecular compound name for H2O2 is ________.
A)hydrogen oxide
B)dihydrogen dioxide
C)dihydrogen monoxide
D)hydrogen dioxide
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