Writing and Naming Covalent Compounds

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What is a covalent compound?

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A covalent compound is a chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons between two or more nonmetal atoms.

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How do you name a covalent compound?

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Covalent compounds are named using prefixes to indicate the number of atoms of each element present, followed by the name of the first element and the second element with an '-ide' suffix.

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What prefix is used for one atom in covalent compounds?

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Mono-.

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What prefix is used for two atoms in covalent compounds?

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Di-.

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What prefix is used for three atoms in covalent compounds?

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Tri-.

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What prefix is used for four atoms in covalent compounds?

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Tetra-.

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What prefix is used for five atoms in covalent compounds?

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Penta-.

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What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?

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CO₂.

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What is the chemical formula for dinitrogen tetroxide?

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N₂O₄.

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What is the chemical formula for sulfur hexafluoride?

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SF₆.