Naming Compounds, Reactions And Balancing Equations

Reviewed by Editorial Team
The ProProfs editorial team is comprised of experienced subject matter experts. They've collectively created over 10,000 quizzes and lessons, serving over 100 million users. Our team includes in-house content moderators and subject matter experts, as well as a global network of rigorously trained contributors. All adhere to our comprehensive editorial guidelines, ensuring the delivery of high-quality content.
Learn about Our Editorial Process
| By Mrj224
M
Mrj224
Community Contributor
Quizzes Created: 1 | Total Attempts: 330
| Attempts: 331
SettingsSettings
Please wait...
  • 1/21 Questions

    What is the name of H2S (aq)?

    • Sulfide acid
    • Sulfur acid
    • Hydrosulfuric acid
    • Sulfuric acid
Please wait...
About This Quiz

Explore the fundamentals of chemical nomenclature, reactions, and equation balancing in this educational quiz designed for chemistry students.

Chemical Reactions Quizzes & Trivia

Quiz Preview

  • 2. 

    What do all acids have in common?

    • They will burn your skin if not washed off in 1 minute or less

    • They will donate H+ ions to an aqueous solution

    • They will donate OH- ions to an aqueous solution

    • They are very dangerous

    Correct Answer
    A. They will donate H+ ions to an aqueous solution
    Explanation
    All acids have the common characteristic of donating H+ ions to an aqueous solution. This is what defines an acid and allows it to exhibit its acidic properties. Acids are known to increase the concentration of H+ ions in a solution, which leads to the characteristic sour taste, ability to conduct electricity, and reaction with bases to form salts and water. The other options provided in the question, such as burning the skin or donating OH- ions, are not true for all acids and do not define acids in general.

    Rate this question:

  • 3. 

    Which numbers would balance the equation below? ____ CoBr3 + ____ CaSO4 → ____ CaBr2 + ____ Co2(SO4)3

    • 2, 1, 1, 3

    • 2, 1, 1, 2

    • 2, 3, 3, 1

    • 2, 3, 1, 1

    Correct Answer
    A. 2, 3, 3, 1
  • 4. 

    What is the name of Li2S?

    • Lithium sulfide

    • Dilithium sulfide

    • Lithium (II) sulfide

    • Lithium Sulfate

    Correct Answer
    A. Lithium sulfide
    Explanation
    Lithium sulfide is the correct answer because Li2S is the chemical formula for this compound. It consists of two lithium atoms bonded to one sulfur atom. The name "lithium sulfide" accurately represents the composition of the compound and follows the naming conventions for binary ionic compounds. The other options, dilithium sulfide and lithium (II) sulfide, do not correctly represent the composition of Li2S. Lithium sulfate, on the other hand, is a different compound with the chemical formula Li2SO4.

    Rate this question:

  • 5. 

    What is the name of P2O3?

    • Phosphorus oxide

    • Phosphorus (III) oxide

    • Phosphorus trioxide

    • Diphosphorus trioxide

    Correct Answer
    A. Diphosphorus trioxide
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Diphosphorus trioxide because P2O3 is a compound made up of two phosphorus atoms and three oxygen atoms. The prefix "di-" indicates that there are two phosphorus atoms present, and the term "tri-" indicates that there are three oxygen atoms present. Therefore, the name "Diphosphorus trioxide" accurately describes the composition of the compound.

    Rate this question:

  • 6. 

    Which of the following pairs will form a molecular bond?

    • Carbon and Oxygen

    • Potassium and Chlorine

    • Lead and Nitrate ions

    • Neon and Hydrogen

    Correct Answer
    A. Carbon and Oxygen
    Explanation
    Carbon and Oxygen will form a molecular bond because they are both nonmetals and have a difference in electronegativity. Carbon has four valence electrons and Oxygen has six valence electrons. Carbon can share two electrons with Oxygen to form a double bond, creating a stable molecule called carbon dioxide (CO2). This sharing of electrons allows both atoms to achieve a full outer electron shell, resulting in a strong molecular bond between them.

    Rate this question:

  • 7. 

    What type of reaction is  PbO +  HCl---->  H2O +  PbCl2

    • Synthesis

    • Decomposition

    • Single Replacement

    • Double Replacement

    • Combustion

    Correct Answer
    A. Double Replacement
    Explanation
    In the given reaction, PbO reacts with HCl to form H2O and PbCl2. This is a double replacement reaction because the cations (Pb2+ and H+) from the reactants switch places to form new compounds (H2O and PbCl2). Double replacement reactions involve the exchange of ions between two compounds.

    Rate this question:

  • 8. 

    Which numbers would balance the equation below?   NaCN + ____ CuCO3 → ____ Na2CO3 + ____ Cu(CN)2

    • 2, 1, 2, 1

    • 2, 1, 1, 2

    • 1, 2, 3, 1

    • 2, 1, 1, 1

    Correct Answer
    A. 2, 1, 1, 1
    Explanation
    The equation is balanced when there are equal numbers of each type of atom on both sides of the equation. In this case, there are 2 sodium (Na) atoms on the left side, so there must be 2 sodium atoms on the right side. There is 1 copper (Cu) atom on the left side, so there must be 1 copper atom on the right side. There is 1 carbon (C) atom on the left side, so there must be 1 carbon atom on the right side. Finally, there is 1 nitrogen (N) atom on the left side, so there must be 1 nitrogen atom on the right side. Therefore, the numbers that balance the equation are 2, 1, 1, 1.

    Rate this question:

  • 9. 

    What type of reaction is  H2O2  ---->  H2  +   O2 

    • Synthesis

    • Decomposition

    • Single Replacement

    • Double Replacement

    • Combustion

    Correct Answer
    A. Decomposition
    Explanation
    The given reaction involves a single reactant, H2O2, which breaks down into two products, H2 and O2. This type of reaction, where a compound breaks down into simpler substances, is known as decomposition.

    Rate this question:

  • 10. 

    Which numbers would balance the equation below?   __ H2O   à__  H2  + __ O2

    • 1, 1, 1

    • 2, 1, 1

    • 2, 1, 2

    • 2, 2, 1

    Correct Answer
    A. 2, 2, 1
  • 11. 

    Which numbers would balance the equation below?   ____ HBr + ____ Mg(OH)2 → ____ MgBr2 + ____ H2O

    • 1, 1, 1, 2

    • 2, 1, 1, 2

    • 2, 1, 2, 1

    • 2, 2, 1, 2

    Correct Answer
    A. 2, 1, 1, 2
    Explanation
    The equation represents a chemical reaction between hydrobromic acid (HBr) and magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2) to form magnesium bromide (MgBr2) and water (H2O). To balance the equation, the number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation must be equal. By assigning the numbers 2, 1, 1, and 2 to HBr, Mg(OH)2, MgBr2, and H2O respectively, the equation is balanced.

    Rate this question:

  • 12. 

    What type of reaction is  P4  +  Br2 →  PBr3

    • Synthesis

    • Decomposition

    • Single Replacement

    • Double Replacement

    • Combustion

    Correct Answer
    A. Synthesis
    Explanation
    The reaction P4 + Br2 → PBr3 is a synthesis reaction. In a synthesis reaction, two or more substances combine to form a single product. In this case, phosphorus (P4) reacts with bromine (Br2) to produce phosphorus tribromide (PBr3).

    Rate this question:

  • 13. 

    What type of reaction is  AgNO3 +  Li →  LiNO3 + Ag

    • Synthesis

    • Decomposition

    • Single Replacement

    • Double Replacement

    • Combustion

    Correct Answer
    A. Single Replacement
    Explanation
    In the given reaction, AgNO3 reacts with Li to form LiNO3 and Ag. This is a single replacement reaction because one element (Li) replaces another element (Ag) in the compound (AgNO3).

    Rate this question:

  • 14. 

    What is the name of (NH4)2CO3?

    • Ammonium carbonate

    • Diammonium carbonate

    • Ammonium (II) carbonate

    • Ammonium carbontrioxide

    Correct Answer
    A. Ammonium carbonate
    Explanation
    Ammonium carbonate is the correct answer because (NH4)2CO3 is a compound formed by the combination of the ammonium ion (NH4+) and the carbonate ion (CO3^2-). The compound is commonly known as ammonium carbonate and is used in various applications such as baking, as a smelling salt, and in the manufacturing of dyes and pigments. The other options, diammonium carbonate, ammonium (II) carbonate, and ammonium carbontrioxide, do not accurately represent the chemical formula or common name of (NH4)2CO3.

    Rate this question:

  • 15. 

    What will be the products of the double replacement reaction below? HCl  +  AgCN → 

    • HAg + ClCN

    • HClAgCN

    • HCN + AgCl

    • HC + AgN

    Correct Answer
    A. HCN + AgCl
    Explanation
    In a double replacement reaction, the positive and negative ions in the reactants switch places to form new compounds. In this reaction, the chloride ion (Cl-) from hydrochloric acid (HCl) will combine with the silver ion (Ag+) from silver cyanide (AgCN) to form silver chloride (AgCl). The remaining ions, hydrogen (H+) and cyanide (CN-), will combine to form hydrogen cyanide (HCN). Therefore, the products of the reaction will be HCN and AgCl.

    Rate this question:

  • 16. 

    Which of the following pairs will form an ionic compound?

    • Carbon and sulfur

    • Magnesium and fluorine

    • Xenon and helium

    • Potassium and hydrogen

    Correct Answer
    A. Magnesium and fluorine
    Explanation
    Magnesium and fluorine will form an ionic compound because magnesium has a low electronegativity and tends to lose electrons, while fluorine has a high electronegativity and tends to gain electrons. This creates a transfer of electrons from magnesium to fluorine, resulting in the formation of an ionic bond.

    Rate this question:

  • 17. 

    What is the name of MgF2?

    • Magnesium difluoride

    • Magnesium (I) fluoride

    • Magnesium fluorine

    • Magnesium fluoride

    Correct Answer
    A. Magnesium fluoride
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Magnesium fluoride". This is the correct name for the compound MgF2 according to the naming conventions for binary compounds. The name indicates that the compound consists of one magnesium atom bonded to two fluorine atoms.

    Rate this question:

  • 18. 

    Which of the following is a polyatomic ion?

    • CN-

    • Mg2+

    • Pb4+

    • Se2-

    Correct Answer
    A. CN-
    Explanation
    The correct answer is CN-. A polyatomic ion is a charged species that consists of two or more atoms bonded together. In this case, CN- is a polyatomic ion because it consists of a carbon atom bonded to a nitrogen atom, with an overall charge of -1. Mg2+, Pb4+, and Se2- are not polyatomic ions as they consist of only one atom with a charge.

    Rate this question:

  • 19. 

    Which of the following is always a reactant in a combustion reaction

    • Hydrocarbons

    • Carbon dioxide

    • Water

    • Oxygen

    Correct Answer
    A. Oxygen
    Explanation
    In a combustion reaction, oxygen is always a reactant because it is required for the process of combustion to occur. Combustion is a chemical reaction that involves the rapid combination of a fuel (such as hydrocarbons) with oxygen to produce heat, light, and usually carbon dioxide and water as byproducts. Without oxygen, combustion cannot take place. Therefore, oxygen is always present as a reactant in a combustion reaction.

    Rate this question:

  • 20. 

    When writing a chemical equation, a catalyst can be placed above the arrow because

    • It is a single element

    • It increases the energy needed for the reaction to occur

    • It is totally consumed by the reaction

    • It is not changed from its original form when the reaction is complete

    Correct Answer
    A. It is not changed from its original form when the reaction is complete
    Explanation
    A catalyst can be placed above the arrow in a chemical equation because it is not changed from its original form when the reaction is complete. Unlike reactants and products, which are consumed or formed during the reaction, a catalyst remains unchanged and can be reused in subsequent reactions. It facilitates the reaction by providing an alternative pathway with lower activation energy, but it is not consumed in the process. Therefore, it is represented separately above the arrow to indicate its role in the reaction without being incorporated into the overall equation.

    Rate this question:

  • 21. 

    What is the name of Pb(SO4)2?

    • Lead Sulfate

    • Lead (I) sulfate

    • Lead (II) sulfate

    • Lead (IV) sulfate

    Correct Answer
    A. Lead (IV) sulfate
    Explanation
    Lead (IV) sulfate is the correct answer because the compound Pb(SO4)2 contains lead (Pb) in its highest oxidation state, which is +4. The sulfate ion (SO4) has a charge of -2, so in order to balance the charges, two sulfate ions are needed for every one lead ion. Therefore, the correct name for this compound is Lead (IV) sulfate.

    Rate this question:

Quiz Review Timeline (Updated): Mar 21, 2023 +

Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

  • Current Version
  • Mar 21, 2023
    Quiz Edited by
    ProProfs Editorial Team
  • Feb 24, 2018
    Quiz Created by
    Mrj224
Back to Top Back to top
Advertisement
×

Wait!
Here's an interesting quiz for you.

We have other quizzes matching your interest.