Ionic vs. Covalent Naming

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What is the name of the compound NiO?

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nickel (II) oxide

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What is the molecular formula for fluorine gas?

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F₂

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What is the name of the compound MgCl₂?

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magnesium chloride

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What is the name of the compound PF₃?

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phosphorus trifluoride

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What is the name of the compound PF₅?

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phosphorus pentafluoride

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What type of bond is formed between metals and nonmetals?

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Ionic bond

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What type of bond is formed between two nonmetals?

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Covalent bond

Front

How do you name a binary ionic compound?

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Name the metal first, followed by the nonmetal with an -ide suffix.

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How do you name a binary covalent compound?

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

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What is the prefix for 4 in covalent compound naming?

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Tetra-