Bonding and Nomenclature

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What is the correct chemical name for the molecular compound CS₂?

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Carbon disulfide

Front

Is the bond between Na and F ionic or covalent?

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Ionic

Front

What is the formula of iron(III) oxide?

Back

Fe₂O₃

Front

What is the chemical formula when Al⁺³ and PO₄⁻³ bond?

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AlPO₄

Front

What type of bond forms when electrons are transferred from one atom to another?

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Ionic bond

Front

Define ionic bond.

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A type of chemical bond formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Front

What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Front

What is the significance of subscripts in a chemical formula?

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Subscripts indicate the number of atoms of each element in a compound.

Front

What is the difference between a molecular compound and an ionic compound?

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Molecular compounds consist of molecules formed by covalent bonds, while ionic compounds consist of ions held together by ionic bonds.

Front

What is the chemical formula for sodium chloride?

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NaCl