Practice Nomenclature in Chemistry
Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.
Quick Recap
The systematic method for naming chemical compounds according to IUPAC rules, based on their composition and structure.
Chemistry has a naming system so that every compound gets exactly one name and every name points to exactly one compound — like a universal address system.
Example 1
easyName the following ionic compounds: (a) NaCl, (b) \text{CaO}, (c) \text{FeCl}_3.
Example 2
mediumName these covalent compounds: (a) \text{CO}_2, (b) \text{N}_2\text{O}_4, (c) \text{PCl}_5.
Example 3
easyWrite the chemical formula for: (a) potassium bromide, (b) aluminum oxide.
Example 4
hardName the following compounds: (a) \text{FeCl}_3, (b) \text{N}_2\text{O}_5, (c) \text{Cu}_2\text{O}. Explain the naming convention used for each.