Common Chemical Formulas and Names

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Which of the following compounds has a formula that indicates a bent molecular geometry due to the presence of lone pairs on the central atom?

  • Ammonia (NH₃)
  • Hydrogen Fluoride (HF)
  • Water (Hâ‚‚O) (correct)
  • Methane (CHâ‚„)

If equal molar amounts of each acid are dissolved in separate beakers containing 1 liter of water, which solution would theoretically exhibit the lowest pH?

  • Hydroiodic acid (HI)
  • Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
  • Hydrofluoric acid (HF)
  • Sulfuric acid (Hâ‚‚SOâ‚„) (correct)

A laboratory experiment requires a gaseous reactant with a tetrahedral molecular geometry. Which of the listed compounds would be most suitable?

  • Water (Hâ‚‚O)
  • Hydrogen Sulfide (Hâ‚‚S)
  • Methane (CHâ‚„) (correct)
  • Ammonia (NH₃)

Which of the listed compounds is commonly prepared via the Haber-Bosch process, an industrial process that involves the direct combination of nitrogen and hydrogen?

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Which of these compounds, when dissolved in water, would produce a solution capable of neutralizing both hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sulfuric acid (Hâ‚‚SOâ‚„)?

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Flashcards

Water

A clear liquid essential for all known forms of life, consisting of Hâ‚‚O molecules.

Hydrochloric Acid

A strong acid present in stomach acid, represented as HCl in water.

Sulfuric Acid

A strong, corrosive acid with the formula Hâ‚‚SOâ‚„, used in fertilizers and batteries.

Sodium Hydroxide

An alkaline compound with the formula NaOH, used in soap making and drain cleaners.

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Ammonia

A compound with the formula NH₃, commonly used as a cleaning agent and in fertilizers.

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Study Notes

Chemical Names and Formulas

  • Water: Trivial name: Wasser; Formula: Hâ‚‚O
  • Hydrochloric Acid: Trivial name: Salzsäure; Formula: HCl in Wasser gelöst (HCl dissolved in water)
  • Sulfuric Acid: Trivial name: Schwefelsäure; Formula: Hâ‚‚SOâ‚„
  • Sodium Hydroxide: Trivial name: Natronlauge; Formula: NaOH in Wasser gelöst (NaOH dissolved in water)
  • Potassium Hydroxide: Trivial name: Kalilauge; Formula: KOH in Wasser gelöst (KOH dissolved in water)
  • Calcium Hydroxide: Trivial name: Kalkwasser; Formula: Ca(OH)â‚‚ in Wasser gelöst (Ca(OH)â‚‚ dissolved in water)
  • Ammonia: Trivial name: Ammoniak; Formula: NH₃
  • Methane: Trivial name: Methan; Formula: CHâ‚„
  • Hydrofluoric Acid: Trivial name: Fluorwasserstoff; Formula: HF
  • Hydrochloric Acid: Trivial name: Chlorwasserstoff; Formula: HCl
  • Hydrobromic Acid: Trivial name: Bromwasserstoff; Formula: HBr
  • Hydroiodic Acid: Trivial name: Jodwasserstoff; Formula: HI
  • Hydrogen Sulfide: Trivial name: Schwefelwasserstoff; Formula: Hâ‚‚S

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