Naming Covalent Compounds

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What is the name of the compound C₃Cl₈?

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Tricarbon octachloride

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What is the name of the compound N₂O₃?

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Dinitrogen trioxide

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How do covalent bonds form?

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By sharing valence electrons between atoms.

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What two types of atoms typically form a covalent bond?

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Two nonmetals.

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What is the name of the ionic compound MgSO₄•7H₂O?

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Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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What is the significance of prefixes in naming covalent compounds?

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Prefixes indicate the number of atoms of each element in the compound.

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What is the prefix for 3 in chemical nomenclature?

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Tri-.

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What is the prefix for 8 in chemical nomenclature?

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Octa-.