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 nonmetal atoms.

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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 present, 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 dinitrogen tetroxide?

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The chemical formula is N₂O₄.

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What is the chemical formula for Fluorine trisulfide?

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The chemical formula is FS₃.

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What is the chemical formula for phosphorus trichloride?

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The chemical formula is PCl₃.

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What is the name of the compound P₄S₁₀?

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The name of the compound is tetraphosphorus decasulfide.

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What is the chemical formula for diphosphorus pentoxide?

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The chemical formula is P₂O₅.

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What is the significance of the '-ide' suffix in naming covalent compounds?

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The '-ide' suffix indicates that the compound is formed from two elements, with the second element being a nonmetal.