Naming Covalent Bonds

How do covalent bonds form?

• Donating & receiving valence e- between atoms.
• Opposite slight charges attract each other between compounds.
• Scientists are still not sure how they form.
• Sharing valence e- between atoms.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

• 2 Nonmetals
• 1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
• 2 Metals
• 2 Noble Gases

When is the prefix mono not used?

• It is never used when naming covalent compounds

• It is never used on the second element

• It is never used when on the first element

When naming covalent compounds: Di is the prefix for....

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What is the OFFICIAL name for H₂O? Hint.. This is a trick question so choose carefully!

• Hydrogen Oxide

• Oxygen Dinitride

• Water

• Dihydrogen Monoxide

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

What is the correct name for NO?

• Mononitrogen Monoxide
• Nitrogen Monoxide
• Mononitrogen Dioxide
• Nitrogen Oxide

What is the correct name for C₄H₆?

• Carbon Hexahydride
• Pentacarbon Pentahydride
• Hexacarbon Tetrahydride
• Tetracarbon Hexahydride

When naming covalent compounds: Mono is the prefix for....

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When naming covalent compounds: Penta is the prefix for....

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phosphorus trichloride

• KCl₃
• PCl₃
• K₃Cl
• P₃Cl