Naming Covalent and Ionic Compounds

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What is the name of the compound Zn3P2?

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zinc phosphide

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What is the name of the compound MgO?

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Magnesium Oxide

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What is the name of the ionic compound formed from calcium and chlorine?

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calcium chloride

Front

What is the name of the compound P4O8?

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tetraphosphorus octoxide

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What is the name of the compound NO2?

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Nitrogen dioxide

Front

Define a covalent compound.

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A covalent compound is formed when two or more nonmetals share electrons.

Front

Define an ionic compound.

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An ionic compound is formed when metals transfer electrons to nonmetals, resulting in positive and negative ions.

Front

What is the general rule for naming ionic compounds?

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

Front

What is the prefix for '4' in covalent compound naming?

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tetra-

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What is the prefix for '2' in covalent compound naming?

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di-