Naming Compounds - Ionic and Covalent

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What is the name of the compound MgCl2?

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magnesium chloride

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What is the formula for silver chlorate?

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AgClO3

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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 formula for potassium hydroxide?

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KOH

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What is the name of the compound CF4?

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carbon tetrafluoride

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Define ionic compound.

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A compound formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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Define covalent compound.

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A compound formed when two or more nonmetals share electrons.

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What is the naming convention for binary ionic compounds?

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Name the cation first followed by the anion with its suffix changed to '-ide'.

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What is the naming convention for covalent compounds?

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

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What is the formula for sodium chloride?

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NaCl