Naming Covalent and Ionic Compounds

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What is the name of the ionic compound formed from calcium and chlorine?

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calcium chloride.

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What is the correct name for the compound CuO?

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Copper (II) oxide.

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What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed from potassium and oxygen?

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K₂O.

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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 chemical formula for the ionic compound formed from aluminum and chlorine?

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AlCl₃.

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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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What is a covalent compound?

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A compound formed when two or more nonmetals share electrons.

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How do you name a binary ionic compound?

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Name the cation first followed by the anion, changing the anion's ending to '-ide.'

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What is the 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.'

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What is the significance of Roman numerals in naming ionic compounds?

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They indicate the oxidation state of the metal cation.