Inorganic Nomenclature (Naming)

Practice - Looking at the name, 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. potassium borate ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND nickel(II) sulfate tetrahydrate ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND tetraphosphorus hexasulfide ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND hydrobromic acid ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND strontium bisulfate ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND ammonium chromate ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND periodic acid ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND carbon disulfide ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND iron(III) chloride hexahydrate ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND chromium(III) oxide ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND sulfurous acid ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND nitrogen trichloride ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND silver permanganate ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND tin(IV) acetate ACID HYDRATE IONIC COMPOUND MOLECULAR COMPOUND   Go Back to the NAMING Help Page

 

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