Naming Ionic and Covalent Compounds

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What is the name of the compound AgF?

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silver fluoride

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What do elements combine to form?

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compounds

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Is Ag2O ionic or covalent?

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Ionic

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

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What type of compound is formed when a material loses and gains electrons?

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Ionic

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Which pair of elements is most likely to form an ionic compound: Magnesium and fluorine, Nitrogen and sulfur, Oxygen and chlorine, or Sodium and aluminum?

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Magnesium and fluorine

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What is an ionic compound?

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A compound formed by the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

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What is a covalent compound?

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A compound formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What is the general rule for naming ionic compounds?

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

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What is the difference between a cation and an anion?

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A cation is a positively charged ion, while an anion is a negatively charged ion.

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How do you determine if a compound is ionic or covalent?

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Ionic compounds typically form between metals and non-metals, while covalent compounds form between non-metals.