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What is the correct name for the compound N2O5?

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dinitrogen pentoxide

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What is the correct formula for the compound dinitrogen pentoxide?

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N2O5

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What is the correct name for the compound P2O5?

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Diphosphorous pentoxide

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What is the correct name for the compound CO2?

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carbon dioxide

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What is the correct name for the compound CaCl2?

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calcium chloride

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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 general rule for naming ionic compounds?

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Name the cation first followed by the anion, with the anion's name modified to end in '-ide'.

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What is the general rule for naming covalent compounds?

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Use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms and modify the second element's name to end in '-ide'.

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What is the prefix for 2 in covalent nomenclature?

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di-