St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace

Year 9 Term 2 - Chemistry Revision

Revision Test - Naming Compounds [print-friendly version]

1. Write the formulas for the following ionic compounds.

lithium chloride   Copper (II) nitrate  
potassium oxide   Iron (III) sulfate  
magnesium nitrate   sodium fluoride  
sodium oxide   sodium carbonate  
aluminum carbonate   Lead (IV) oxide  
potassium phosphide   calcium hydroxide  



2. Name the following ionic compounds. Remember to use the correct naming method.

Fe(OH)2 ZnCO3
NaF MgSO4
Li2O KNO3
Al2S3 Ca(OH)2

3. Write formulae for the following covalent molecular compounds.

boron trichloride hydrogen bromide
carbon tetrachloride phosphorus tribromide
diphosphorous pentoxide carbon monoxide
nitrogen dioxide oxygen difluoride

4. Name the following molecular compounds. Remember to use the correct naming method.

SiH4   NF3  
P2O5   PCl3  
CH4   SO3  
N2O3   N2Cl3  

5.       Indicate whether the following substances are elements or compounds.

CO2     I2             
N2O3      K     
SiC      O2            
AgCl    CO     
CaO         P4            
HgO        BaO         
He           H2O2   

6. Identify which of the following are covalent molecules or ionic compounds.

Substance Covalent molecule of ionic compound
Silver chloride  
Dinitrogen monoxide  
Copper oxide  
Phosphorous trichloride  
Sulfur hexafluoride  
Calcium carbonate  
Sodium chloride  
Carbon monoxide  

 

 

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