Ionic and Covalent Naming

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What is the formula for trinitrogen octahydride?

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N₃H₈

Front

Ionic compounds are made up of_______

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metal and non-metal

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Covalent compounds are made up of__________

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nonmetal and nonmetal

Front

What is the name of SF₄?

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sulfur tetrafluoride

Front

What is the chemical formula of Cobalt(II) hydroxide?

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Co(OH)₂

Front

Define ionic bond.

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An ionic bond is a chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

Front

Define covalent bond.

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A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Front

What is the difference between ionic and covalent compounds?

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Ionic compounds consist of metal and non-metal ions, while covalent compounds consist of non-metal atoms.

Front

What is the naming convention for binary ionic compounds?

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The name of the metal is followed by the name of the non-metal with its ending changed to '-ide'.

Front

What is the significance of prefixes in covalent compound naming?

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Prefixes indicate the number of atoms of each element in the compound.