Naming Compounds

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What is the formula for beryllium oxide?

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BeO

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What is the formula for Lithium Iodide?

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LiI

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What is the correct formula of phosphorus trichloride?

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PCl₃

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What is the name of the ionic compound FeBr₃?

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Iron (III) bromide

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What is the name of the compound P₄O₈?

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tetraphosphorus octoxide

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Define ionic compound.

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A compound formed from the electrostatic attraction between positively and negatively charged ions.

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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 difference between ionic and covalent compounds?

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Ionic compounds are formed by the transfer of electrons, while covalent compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons.

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What is the significance of subscripts in chemical formulas?

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

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What does the prefix 'tetra-' indicate in chemical nomenclature?

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It indicates that there are four atoms of an element in a compound.