Ion Formation and Nomenclature Quiz

Test your knowledge with 18 questions on cations, anions, oxidation states, and compound formulas in this Inorganic Chemistry quiz.

#1

Which of the following elements is most likely to form a cation?

Chlorine
Oxygen
Sodium
Sulfur
#2

What is the charge on the nitrate ion (NO3-)?

+1
-1
+2
-2
#3

Which of the following is a polyatomic ion?

Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Phosphate
#4

What is the common name for the compound NaOH?

Sodium chloride
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium nitrate
Sodium sulfate
#5

Which of the following is a diatomic molecule?

O2
N2O
CO2
H2O
#6

Which of the following elements is most likely to form an anion?

Potassium
Fluorine
Calcium
Bromine
#7

Which of the following is the correct formula for the sulfate ion?

SO4^2-
SO3^2-
SO4^3-
SO3^3-
#8

What is the name of the compound with the formula BaCl2?

Barium chloride
Barium chlorate
Beryllium chloride
Beryllium chlorate
#9

What is the oxidation state of chlorine in the compound HClO4?

-1
+1
+3
+7
#10

Which of the following is a characteristic of ionic compounds?

Low melting points
Conductivity in the solid state
Made up of molecules
Covalent bonding
#11

What is the formula for the cyanide ion?

CN-
NC-
CN2-
C2N2-
#12

Which of the following is a characteristic of covalent compounds?

High melting points
Conductivity in the molten state
Solubility in water
Metallic luster
#13

In the chemical formula H2SO4, what is the oxidation state of sulfur?

+2
+4
+6
+8
#14

What is the systematic name for the compound with the formula NH4NO3?

Ammonium nitrate
Ammonium nitride
Nitrogen ammonium
Nitric ammonium
#15

In the chemical equation 2Al + 3CuSO4 → 3Cu + 2Al2(SO4)3, what type of reaction is occurring?

Combination reaction
Displacement reaction
Decomposition reaction
Redox reaction
#16

What is the systematic name for the compound with the formula P4O10?

Phosphorus oxide
Tetraphosphorus decoxide
Phosphorus pentoxide
Pentaphosphorus tetroxide
#17

In the chemical formula HNO3, what is the oxidation state of nitrogen?

+2
+4
+5
+7
#18

In the reaction 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O, what type of reaction is occurring?

Combination reaction
Decomposition reaction
Displacement reaction
Redox reaction

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