IONIC AND COVALENT NOMENCLATURE

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What is the name of the compound CaSO4?

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calcium sulfate

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What is the chemical formula for arsenic trifluoride?

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AsF3

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What is the name of the compound BaSO3?

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barium sulfite

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What is the name of the compound IBr?

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iodine monobromide

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What is the molecular formula for oxygen gas?

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O2

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Define ionic compound.

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A compound formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely 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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Name the cation first followed by the anion, changing the anion's ending 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 and change the ending of the second element to '-ide'.

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What is the prefix for 3 in covalent nomenclature?

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tri-