Flashcard on Naming and Writing Covalent Compounds

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What is a covalent compound?

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A covalent compound is a chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons between two or more nonmetals.

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How do you name a covalent compound?

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Covalent compounds are named using prefixes to indicate the number of atoms of each element, followed by the name of the first element and the name of the second element with an '-ide' suffix.

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What is the prefix for 2 in covalent compound naming?

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The prefix for 2 is 'di-'.

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What is the prefix for 3 in covalent compound naming?

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The prefix for 3 is 'tri-'.

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What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?

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The chemical formula for carbon dioxide is CO₂.

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What is the name of the compound with the formula N₂O₄?

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The name of the compound is dinitrogen tetroxide.

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What is the chemical formula for sulfur hexafluoride?

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The chemical formula for sulfur hexafluoride is SF₆.

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What is the name of the compound PCl₃?

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The name of the compound is phosphorus trichloride.

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How do you write the formula for a covalent compound?

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To write the formula for a covalent compound, use the symbols of the elements and the appropriate prefixes to indicate the number of each atom.

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What is the name of the compound with the formula C₃Cl₈?

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The name of the compound is tricarbon octachloride.