Mixed Practice: Ionic and Covalent Nomenclature

Front

What is the formula for the covalent compound carbon tetrachloride?

Back

CCl₄

Front

What is the formula for the ionic compound formed from Zn²⁺ and O²⁻ ions?

Back

ZnO

Front

Is S₄N₄ an ionic or covalent compound?

Back

Covalent

Front

What is the formula for the covalent compound diphosphorus trioxide?

Back

P₂O₃

Front

Is Ba(OH)₂ an ionic or covalent compound?

Back

Ionic

Front

Define ionic compound.

Back

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

Front

Define covalent compound.

Back

A compound formed when two or more nonmetals share electrons.

Front

What is the significance of prefixes in covalent nomenclature?

Back

Prefixes indicate the number of atoms of each element in the compound.

Front

What is the formula for the covalent compound nitrogen trifluoride?

Back

NF₃

Front

What is the formula for the ionic compound formed from Na⁺ and Cl⁻ ions?

Back

NaCl