Naming Chemical Compounds

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What is the chemical formula for Sodium Oxide?

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Na2O

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How many total atoms are in the compound Ni2O3?

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5

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How many atoms of Hydrogen are in HF?

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1

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What is the name of the compound Mg3N2?

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Magnesium Nitride

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What compound is represented by the formula Al2O3?

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Aluminum Oxide

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What is the general rule for naming ionic compounds?

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

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What is the difference between molecular and ionic compounds?

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Molecular compounds consist of molecules formed by covalent bonds, while ionic compounds consist of ions held together by ionic bonds.

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What is the significance of subscripts in a chemical formula?

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Subscripts indicate the number of atoms of each element in a compound.

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What is the name of the compound with the formula CaCl2?

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Calcium Chloride

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How do you determine the number of valence electrons in an element?

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The number of valence electrons corresponds to the group number of the element in the periodic table.