Naming Compounds: Ionic and Covalent Naming

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What is the name of the compound MgS?

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Magnesium sulfide

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What is the name of the compound N2O3?

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Dinitrogen trioxide

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What elements generally form a covalent bond?

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Two or more nonmetals

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What elements generally form an ionic bond?

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A metal and a nonmetal

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What is the name of the compound BeCl2?

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Beryllium chloride

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What is the general rule for naming ionic compounds?

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Name the metal first, followed by the nonmetal with an '-ide' suffix.

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What is the general rule for naming covalent compounds?

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Use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms and name the first element followed by the second with an '-ide' suffix.

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What is the prefix for 2 in covalent compound naming?

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Di-

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What is the prefix for 3 in covalent compound naming?

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Tri-

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons between a metal and a nonmetal, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between nonmetals.