Naming Ionic and Covalent Compounds

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What type of compound is formed when electrons are transferred between atoms?

Back

Ionic compound.

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What is the charge of an anion?

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Negative charge.

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What is the name of the compound NH3?

Back

Nitrogen trihydride.

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How do aluminum and oxygen bond together to form a compound?

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They form Al2O3.

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Which of the following elements does not exist as a diatomic molecule: Ne, F, H, I?

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Neon (Ne) does not exist as a diatomic molecule.

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What type of bond is formed when two nonmetals share electrons?

Back

Covalent bond.

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What is a cation?

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A positively charged ion.

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What is the formula for the compound formed between sodium and chlorine?

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NaCl.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent compounds?

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Ionic compounds form from the transfer of electrons, while covalent compounds form from the sharing of electrons.

Front

What is the name of the compound CO2?

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Carbon dioxide.

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