Ionic and Covalent Compounds (Names and Formulas)

Front

What is the formula for a compound made of Fe ⁺² and sulfate?

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FeSO₄

Front

What is the correct name for C₄H₆?

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tetracarbon hexahydride

Front

A binary covalent bond exists between ___?

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2 nonmetals

Front

Ionic compounds form between ___?

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a metal and a nonmetal

Front

What is the formula for tricarbon octahydride?

Back

C₃H₈

Front

Define ionic compound.

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A compound formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions, typically between a metal and a nonmetal.

Front

Define covalent compound.

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A compound formed by the sharing of electrons between two nonmetals.

Front

What is the general rule for naming ionic compounds?

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Name the metal first, followed by the nonmetal with its ending changed to '-ide'.

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What is the general rule for naming covalent compounds?

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Use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms and change the ending of the second element to '-ide'.

Front

What is the formula for sodium chloride?

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NaCl