Naming Chemical Compounds

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What is the name for LiOH?

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lithium hydroxide

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What is the formula for barium sulfide?

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BaS

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What is the name for Ge4C3?

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Germanium (III) carbide

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What is the name for NaH?

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sodium hydride

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What is the formula for lead (II) chloride?

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PbCl2

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What is the general rule for naming binary ionic compounds?

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

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How do you name a compound with a transition metal?

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Use the metal's name followed by its oxidation state in Roman numerals in parentheses.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent compounds?

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Ionic compounds form from the transfer of electrons between metals and non-metals, while covalent compounds form from the sharing of electrons between non-metals.

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What is the name for NH4Cl?

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ammonium chloride

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What is the formula for calcium phosphate?

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Ca3(PO4)2