Ionic and Covalent Compounds Flashcard

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What is a covalent compound?

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A covalent compound is a chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms, typically nonmetals.

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What is the naming convention for covalent compounds?

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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 formula for dinitrogen pentoxide?

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How do you identify a covalent compound?

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Covalent compounds typically consist of nonmetals and are identified by their molecular formulas, which do not contain metal elements.

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What is the formula for sulfur dioxide?

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What type of bond is present in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)?

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Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) contains covalent bonds between carbon and chlorine atoms.

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What is the formula for the covalent compound formed between phosphorus and chlorine?

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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 between metals and nonmetals, while covalent compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between nonmetals.

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What is the formula for carbon dioxide?

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