Naming Compounds and Writing Formulas (ESL)

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What is the chemical formula for phosphorus trichloride?

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PCl₃

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What is the chemical formula for diphosphorus pentoxide?

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P₂O₅

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What is the name of the compound (NH₄)₃PO₄?

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Ammonium Phosphate

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What is the chemical formula for dinitrogen tetroxide?

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N₂O₄

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What is the name of the compound NO?

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Nitrogen Monoxide

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What is the rule for naming binary ionic compounds?

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The name of the cation (metal) is followed by the name of the anion (non-metal) with its ending changed to '-ide.'

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How do you name a covalent compound?

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Use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms of each element, followed by the name of the first element and the second element with an '-ide' ending.

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What is the prefix for 5 in chemical nomenclature?

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Penta-

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What is the prefix for 2 in chemical nomenclature?

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Di-

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What is the chemical formula for ammonium sulfate?

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(NH₄)₂SO₄