Naming Compounds: Basic Ionic and Covalent Naming

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What is the chemical formula for Fluorine trisulfide?

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FS₃

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What is the chemical formula for Tetrasulfur pentoxide?

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S₄O₅

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What is the name of N₂O₃?

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Dinitrogen trioxide

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What is the chemical formula for Carbon phosphide?

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Carbon monophosphide

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What is the name of MgS?

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Magnesium sulfide

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Define ionic compound.

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A compound formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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Define covalent compound.

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A compound formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What is the prefix for 4 in covalent naming?

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Tetra-

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What is the prefix for 5 in covalent naming?

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Penta-

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What is the rule for naming ionic compounds?

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Name the cation first followed by the anion.