Identifying Ionic and Covalent Compounds

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Na₂S

sodium sulfide

• ionic compound

• contains a multivalent ion

• contains a polyatomic ion

• covalent compound

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

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Fe₂O₃

iron (III) oxide

• ionic compound

• contains a multivalent ion

• contains a polyatomic ion

• covalent compound

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KNO₃

potassium nitrate

• ionic compound

• contains a multivalent ion

• contains a polyatomic ion

• covalent compound

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XeF₆

xenon hexafluoride

• ionic compound

• contains a multivalent ion

• contains a polyatomic ion

• covalent compound

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S₂F₄

disulfur tetrafluoride

• ionic compound

• contains a multivalent ion

• contains a polyatomic ion

• covalent compound

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Fe₃(PO₄)₂

iron (II) phosphate

• ionic compound

• contains a multivalent ion

• contains a polyatomic ion

• covalent compound

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Al₂O₃

aluminum oxide

• ionic compound

• contains a multivalent ion

• contains a polyatomic ion

• covalent compound

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ZnCO₃

zinc carbonate

• ionic compound

• contains a multivalent ion

• contains a polyatomic ion

• covalent compound

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Br₂I₄

dibromine tetraiodide

• ionic compound

• contains a multivalent ion

• contains a polyatomic ion

• covalent compound

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Cu(NO₂)₂

copper (II) nitrate

• ionic compound

• contains a multivalent ion

• contains a polyatomic ion

• covalent compound