Welcome to the Naming Compounds Quiz!
This quiz will test your knowledge of IUPAC naming rules for chemical compounds. You'll encounter various types of compounds including ionic, covalent, acids, and those with polyatomic ions.
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📘 IUPAC Naming Rules Study Guide
- Ionic Compounds: Metal + Nonmetal → Metal name + nonmetal + "-ide"
- NaCl → Sodium Chloride
- CaO → Calcium Oxide
- Covalent Compounds: Use prefixes: mono-, di-, tri-, etc.
- CO₂ → Carbon Dioxide
- N₂O₄ → Dinitrogen Tetroxide
- Acids: If the formula starts with H:
- Simple acids: Hydro- + nonmetal + -ic acid (HCl → Hydrochloric acid)
- Oxyacids: Based on polyatomic ion name (H₂SO₄ → Sulfuric acid)
- Polyatomic Ions: Learn common ions and their names
- NO₃⁻ → Nitrate
- SO₄²⁻ → Sulfate
| Number | Prefix |
|---|---|
| 1 | mono- |
| 2 | di- |
| 3 | tri- |
| 4 | tetra- |
| 5 | penta- |
| 6 | hexa- |
| 7 | hepta- |
| 8 | octa- |
| 9 | nona- |
| 10 | deca- |
| Formula | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| NaCl | Sodium Chloride | Ionic |
| CO₂ | Carbon Dioxide | Covalent |
| H₂SO₄ | Sulfuric Acid | Acid |
| NH₄NO₃ | Ammonium Nitrate | Polyatomic |
| P₂O₅ | Diphosphorus Pentoxide | Covalent |
| Fe₂O₃ | Iron(III) Oxide | Ionic |
| HCl | Hydrochloric Acid | Acid |
| NaOH | Sodium Hydroxide | Polyatomic |