Naming Compounds - Ionic and Covalent

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What is the name of the compound SF6?

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sulfur hexafluoride

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What is the name of the compound N2O5?

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dinitrogen pentaoxide

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What is the formula for lead(IV) sulfite?

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Pb(SO3)2

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What is the name of the compound SO3?

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sulfur trioxide

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What is the name of the compound AgNO3?

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silver nitrate

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What is the general rule for naming ionic compounds?

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Ionic compounds are named by combining the name of the cation (positive ion) followed by the name of the anion (negative ion).

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What is the general rule for naming covalent compounds?

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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 4 in covalent compound naming?

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tetra-

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What is the prefix for 5 in covalent compound naming?

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penta-

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms.