Problem 1
Write the formulas of (a) magnesium \(\omega\) xide (magnesia); (b) calcium phosphate (the major inorganic componcnt of bones); (c) aluminum sulfate; (d) calcium nitride.
Problem 2
Write the formulas of (a) potassium hydroxide; (b) barium sulfate; (c) silver chlonide; (d) cupric chloride.
Problem 4
The following ionic compounds are commonly found in laboratories. Write their modem names. (a) \(\mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}\) (baking soda); (b) \(\mathrm{Hg}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) (calomel); (c) \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) (lye); (d) \(\mathrm{ZnO}\) (calamine).
Problem 5
Write the formulas of (a) selenium trioxide; (b) carbon tetrachloride; (c) carbon disulfide; (d) sulfur hexafluoride; (e) diarsenic trisulfide; (f) phosphorus pentachloride; (g) dinitrogen oxide; (h) chlorine trifluoride.
Problem 7
Name the molecular compounds (a) \(\mathrm{SF}_{4}\); (b) \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5} ;\) (c) \(\mathrm{NI}_{3}\); (d) \(\mathrm{XeF}_{4 i}\) (c) \(\mathrm{AsBr}_{3} ;\) (f) \(\mathrm{ClO}_{2}\).
Problem 8
The following compounds are often found in chemical laboratories. Name each compound. (a) \(\mathrm{SiO}_{2}\) (silica); (b) \(\mathrm{SiC}\) (carborundum); (c) \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) (a general anesthetic); (d) \(\mathrm{P}_{4} \mathrm{O}_{10}\) (a drying agent for organic solvents); (c) \(\mathrm{CS}_{2}\) (a solvent); (f) \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) (a bleaching agent); (g) \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\) (a common reagent).
Problem 9
The following aqueous solutions are common laboratory acids. What are their names? (a) HCl(aq); (b) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(\mathrm{aq}) ;\) (c) \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) (aq); (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}\) (aq); (e) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}\) (aq); (f) \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}\) (aq).
Problem 10
The following acids are also used in chemical laboratorics, although they are less common than those in the preceding exercise. Write the formulas of (a) perchloric acid; (b) hypochlorous acid; (c) hypoiodous acid; (d) hydrofluoric acid; (c) phosphorous acid; (f) periodic acid.
Problem 11
Write formulas for the ionic compounds formed from (a) sodium and oxide ions; (b) potassium and sulfate ions; (c) silver and fluonide ions; (d) zinc and nitrate ions; (e) aluminum and sulfide ions.
Problem 12
Write formulas for the ionic compounds formed from (a) calcium and chloride ions; (b) iron(III) and sulfate ions; (c) ammonium and iodide ions; (d) lithium and sulfide ions; (e) calcium and phosphide ions.