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Quiz about Chemical Nomenclature Compounds

Chemical Nomenclature (Compounds) Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by JCSon. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JCSon

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
6,838

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
11496

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the formula for cesium bromide? Hint

CeBr2

CsBr

Cs2Br

Ce2Br

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the chemical name for H2S(aq)? Hint

hydrosulfuric acid

sulfuric acid

hyposulfuric acid

hydrosulfurous acid

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these has the formula CH4? Hint

butane

methane

pentane

octane

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these has the formula C4H10? Hint

methane

pentane

octane

butane

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Question 5 of 10

5. H2TeO3 is the formula for what acid? Hint

hydratelluric acid

telluric acid

tellurous acid

hypotellurous acid

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the formula for ammonia? Hint

NH3

N2H4

NH4

H2N4

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is the correct formula for methyl alcohol? Hint

CH4OH2

C2H3O2

CH3OH

C7H6O3

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the chemical name for the diatomic anion, OH-?

Answer: (Starts with the letter h)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable name for Hg2Cl2? Hint

mercury(I) chloride

mercury(II) chloride

mercurous chloride

dimercury dichloride

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the symbol for thallium? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the formula for cesium bromide?

Answer: CsBr

2. What is the chemical name for H2S(aq)?

Answer: hydrosulfuric acid

The (aq) denotation in chemistry refers to a compound in aqueous solution, meaning it is dissolved in water. Hydrogen sulfide dissolved in water is in fact called hydrosulfuric acid according to standard acid nomenclature.

3. Which of these has the formula CH4?

Answer: methane

4. Which of these has the formula C4H10?

Answer: butane

5. H2TeO3 is the formula for what acid?

Answer: tellurous acid

6. What is the formula for ammonia?

Answer: NH3

7. Which of these is the correct formula for methyl alcohol?

Answer: CH3OH

Methyl alcohol is commonly called methanol.

8. What is the chemical name for the diatomic anion, OH-?

Answer: hydroxyl

9. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable name for Hg2Cl2?

Answer: mercury(II) chloride

10. What is the symbol for thallium?

Answer: Tl

Source: Author JCSon

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