Writing and Naming Molecular Compounds

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What is a molecular compound?

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A molecular compound is a chemical compound whose simplest units are molecules, formed by covalent bonds between nonmetal atoms.

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How do you name a covalent compound?

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Covalent compounds are named using prefixes to indicate the number of atoms of each element present, followed by the name of the first element and the second element with an '-ide' suffix.

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What is the prefix for 2 in covalent compound naming?

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The prefix for 2 is 'di-'.

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What is the prefix for 5 in covalent compound naming?

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The prefix for 5 is 'penta-'.

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What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?

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The chemical formula for carbon dioxide is CO2.

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What is the name of the compound N2O?

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The name of the compound N2O is dinitrogen monoxide.

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What is the chemical formula for diphosphorus pentaoxide?

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The chemical formula for diphosphorus pentaoxide is P2O5.

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What is the name of the compound AsF3?

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The name of the compound AsF3 is arsenic trifluoride.

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What is the chemical formula for dinitrogen trisulfide?

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The chemical formula for dinitrogen trisulfide is N2S3.

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What is the name of the compound N2H5?

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The name of the compound N2H5 is dinitrogen pentahydride.