Naming Compounds - Ionic and Covalent

Front

What is the formula for tin(II) phosphite?

Back

Sn₃(PO₃)₂

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What is the formula for nitrogen trichloride?

Back

NCl₃

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What is the formula for carbon monoxide?

Back

CO

Front

What is the name of the compound MgCl₂?

Back

magnesium chloride

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What is the name of the compound CF₄?

Back

carbon tetrafluoride

Front

Define ionic compound.

Back

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

Front

Define covalent compound.

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A compound formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

Front

What is the general rule for naming ionic compounds?

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Name the cation first followed by the anion, changing the anion's ending to '-ide' if it's a simple ion.

Front

What is the general rule for naming covalent compounds?

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Use prefixes to indicate the number of each atom, and change the ending of the second element to '-ide'.

Front

What is the prefix for 2 in covalent compound naming?

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di-