Nomenclature Ionic & Covalent

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What is the correct name of CCl4?

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Carbon tetrachloride

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What is the correct formula of diphosphorus pentoxide?

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P2O5

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What is the name of the compound Na3P?

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Sodium phosphide

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What is the name of the ionic compound LiF?

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Lithium fluoride

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What is the correct formula of Sulfur trioxide?

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SO3

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Define ionic compound.

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A compound formed from the electrostatic attraction between positively and negatively charged ions.

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Define covalent compound.

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A compound formed when two or more atoms share electrons.

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What is the naming convention for binary ionic compounds?

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

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What is the naming convention for covalent compounds?

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

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What is the formula for sodium chloride?

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NaCl