Chemistry - Unit 0: Fundamentals, LM3: Naming Chemical Compounds

Which of the following compounds is neither an acid or a base? a) HClO3 b) CH4 c) sodium nitrate d) sodium hydroxide

CH4 & sodium nitrate

What would you call a linear alkane that contains 8 carbons?

Octane

What is the name of the binary molecule H2O2? this compound is also known as hydrogen peroxide and is a popular disinfectant for cuts or scrapes.

dihydrogen dioxide

The difference between ionic compounds and molecules are the bonds between them. Ionic compounds have _____ bonds and molecules have ________ bonds. The bonds in molecules are strong, requiring around __________ to break them.

ionic, covalent, 400 KJ/mol

What types of compounds are CaCl2, Cu, C2H6, respectively?

ionic, metal, organic

What is the name of the ionic compound Li3PO4?

lithium phosphate

What is the name of the salt with the structure K2S?

potassium sulfide

you will learn in this course that organic compounds have covalent bonds with a significant amount of energy stored in them. This is why we burn fossil fuels to generate energy to heat our homes or drive our cars. Given this information, which of the compounds listed below would you expect to have the most energy in its carbon-carbon bond? a) Propene b) Propane c) They are all the same d) Propyne

propyne