Inorganic Nomenclature (Naming)

Practice - Looking at the formula, how to tell the difference between
an ionic compound, a molecular compound, an acid, and a hydrate

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Try to decide whether each of the following compounds is an acid, a hydrate, an ionic compound, or a molecular compound.  Click on your choice to see if you are correct. NaCl ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND NH3 ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND ClO2 ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND NiSO4·6H2O ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND Ca3(PO4)2 ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND H3PO4 ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND B2Cl4 ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND AuI3 ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND HCN ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND AlCl3·4H2O ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND (NH4)2CrO4 ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND H2C2O4 ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND AsBr3 ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND Mg(HSO3)2 ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND   Go Back to the NAMING Help Page

 

last updated 14 December 2008