Chemical Names And Formulas

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What is the name of the compound Ca(NO3)2?

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calcium nitrate

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What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound of potassium and oxygen?

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K2O

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What is the formula for hexasulfur decoxide?

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S6O10

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Which of the following is a covalent compound: NaCl, Pb(NO3)2, CO2, AlCl3?

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CO2

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What is the name of SeCl4?

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selenium tetrachloride

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Define ionic compound.

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A chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding.

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What is a covalent bond?

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

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What is the significance of subscripts in a chemical formula?

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Subscripts indicate the number of atoms of each element in a compound.

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What is the difference between molecular and empirical formulas?

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Molecular formulas show the actual number of atoms in a molecule, while empirical formulas show the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements.

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What is the name of the compound with the formula P2O5?

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diphosphorus pentoxide