2.7 Chemical Nomenclature
A systematic route from formula to name for binary ionics, metal cations with Roman numerals, oxyanions, molecular compounds, and acids.
6 exercises
2.7 Exercise 1
Name the following compounds:
(a) CsCl
(b) BaO
(c) K2S
(d) BeCl2
(e) HBr
(f) AlF3
2.7 Exercise 3
Write the formulas of the following compounds:
(a) rubidium bromide
(b) magnesium selenide
(c) sodium oxide
(d) calcium chloride
(e) hydrogen fluoride
(f) gallium phosphide
(g) aluminum bromide
(h) ammonium sulfate
2.7 Exercise 5
Write the formulas of the following compounds:
(a) chlorine dioxide
(b) dinitrogen tetraoxide
(c) potassium phosphide
(d) silver sulfide
(e) aluminum fluoride trihydrate
(f) silicon dioxide
2.7 Exercise 7
Each of the following compounds contains a metal that can exhibit more than one ionic charge. Name these compounds:
(a) Cr2O3
(b) FeCl2
(c) CrO3
(d) TiCl4
(e) CoCl2·6H2O
(f) MoS2
2.7 Exercise 9
The following ionic compounds are found in common household products. Write the formulas for each compound:
(a) potassium phosphate
(b) copper(II) sulfate
(c) calcium chloride
(d) titanium(IV) oxide
(e) ammonium nitrate
(f) sodium bisulfate (the common name for sodium hydrogen sulfate)
2.7 Exercise 11
What are the IUPAC names of the following compounds?
(a) manganese dioxide
(b) mercurous chloride (Hg2Cl2)
(c) ferric nitrate [Fe(NO3)3]
(d) titanium tetrachloride
(e) cupric bromide (CuBr2)
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