Naming Compounds - Ionic and Covalent

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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 N₂O₅?

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dinitrogen pentaoxide

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What is the formula for iodine heptafluoride?

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IF₇

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What is the formula for beryllium oxide?

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BeO

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What is the name of the compound CF₄?

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carbon tetrafluoride

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Define ionic compound.

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A compound formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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Define covalent compound.

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A compound formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What is the naming convention for binary ionic compounds?

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Name the cation first followed by the anion with the suffix '-ide'.

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What is the naming convention for binary covalent compounds?

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

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What is the prefix for 4 in covalent compound naming?

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tetra-