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Chemical Nomenclature of Polyatomic Ions Quiz

#1

What is the chemical formula for the sulfate ion?

SO4^2-
Explanation

Sulfate ion has a formula of SO4 with a 2- charge.

#2

What is the charge of the ammonium ion?

+1
Explanation

Ammonium ion carries a +1 charge.

#3

Which polyatomic ion contains four oxygen atoms?

Perchlorate (ClO4-)
Explanation

Perchlorate ion (ClO4-) contains four oxygen atoms.

#4

What is the charge of the sulfate ion?

-2
Explanation

Sulfate ion carries a -2 charge.

#5

What is the charge of the nitrate ion?

-1
Explanation

Nitrate ion carries a -1 charge.

#6

Which of the following polyatomic ions has a -1 charge?

Nitrate (NO3-)
Explanation

Nitrate ion (NO3-) carries a -1 charge.

#7

What is the chemical formula for the hydroxide ion?

OH^-
Explanation

Hydroxide ion has a formula of OH with a - charge.

#8

Which polyatomic ion contains three oxygen atoms?

Phosphate (PO4^3-)
Explanation

Phosphate ion (PO4^3-) contains three oxygen atoms.

#9

What is the charge of the carbonate ion?

-2
Explanation

Carbonate ion carries a -2 charge.

#10

What is the chemical formula for the dichromate ion?

Cr2O7^2-
Explanation

Dichromate ion has a formula of Cr2O7 with a 2- charge.

#11

What is the charge of the perchlorate ion?

-1
Explanation

Perchlorate ion carries a -1 charge.

#12

Which polyatomic ion contains two oxygen atoms?

Sulfite (SO3^2-)
Explanation

Sulfite ion (SO3^2-) contains two oxygen atoms.

#13

How many oxygen atoms are there in the nitrite ion (NO2^-)?

2
Explanation

Nitrite ion (NO2^-) contains 2 oxygen atoms.

#14

What is the chemical formula for the chromate ion?

CrO4^2-
Explanation

Chromate ion has a formula of CrO4 with a 2- charge.

#15

How many hydrogen atoms are there in the acetate ion (CH3COO-)?

3
Explanation

Acetate ion (CH3COO-) contains 3 hydrogen atoms.

#16

What is the chemical formula for the permanganate ion?

MnO4^-
Explanation

Permanganate ion has a formula of MnO4 with a - charge.

#17

How many nitrogen atoms are there in the nitrate ion (NO3-)?

3
Explanation

Nitrate ion (NO3-) contains 3 nitrogen atoms.

#18

What is the chemical formula for the hydrogen carbonate ion?

HCO3^-
Explanation

Hydrogen carbonate ion has a formula of HCO3 with a - charge.

#19

How many oxygen atoms are there in the chlorite ion (ClO2-)?

3
Explanation

Chlorite ion (ClO2^-) contains 3 oxygen atoms.

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