Front

What is the name for the compound Li₃PO₄?

Back

Lithium phosphate

Front

Which of the following is an ionic compound?

Back

Sodium chloride

Front

What is the scientific name for KCl?

Back

Potassium chloride

Front

Covalent compounds are made up of__________

Back

Nonmetal and nonmetal

Front

What is the formula for trinitrogen octahydride?

Back

N₃H₈

Front

Define ionic compound.

Back

A compound formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions, typically consisting of metals and nonmetals.

Front

Define covalent compound.

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A compound formed when two or more nonmetals share electrons.

Front

What is the general rule for naming ionic compounds?

Back

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

Front

What is the general rule for naming covalent compounds?

Back

Use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms and change the ending of the second element to '-ide'.

Front

What is the prefix for 3 in covalent naming?

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Tri-