Naming Chemical Compounds

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What is the name for CO?

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carbon monoxide

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What is the name for H3P?

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Hydrophosphoric acid

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What is the name for PBr2?

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phosphorus dibromide

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What is the formula for lead (II) chloride?

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PbCl2

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What is the name for Hg2S?

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mercury (I) sulfide

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What is the general rule for naming binary ionic compounds?

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The name of the cation (metal) is followed by the name of the anion (non-metal) with its ending changed to '-ide'.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent compounds?

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Ionic compounds are formed by the transfer of electrons between metals and non-metals, while covalent compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between non-metals.

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What is the naming convention for acids derived from anions ending in '-ate'?

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The acid name is formed by changing the '-ate' ending of the anion to '-ic' and adding 'acid'.

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What is the naming convention for acids derived from anions ending in '-ite'?

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The acid name is formed by changing the '-ite' ending of the anion to '-ous' and adding 'acid'.

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What is the name for the compound with the formula NaCl?

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sodium chloride