Type IV: Binary Covalent Nomenclature

A covalent bond is formed by the charge of ions.

• True

• False

A covalent bond is between which two types of elements?

• only metals

• metal and nonmetal

• two nonmetals

When two nonmetals bond, it forms:

• a covalent compound

• an ionic compound

• a metallic compound

• an unstable compound

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Which combination of the following elements would be covalent?

• N, O

• Fe, O

• Li, O

• Al, O

Which of the following compounds would require prefixes when naming it?

• FeCl₂

• SO₂

• LiF

• MgO

• Na₂S

Naming a compound of two non-metals requires us to use..

• Prefixes
• Roman Numerals
• Nothing, just name it

Match the following prefixes with the number they represent.

• 4

• penta-

• 9

• hepta-

• 5

• hexa-

• 7

• tetra-

• 6

• nona-

Which chemical formula would trinitrogen heptafluoride be?

• N₄Br₂

• N₃F₇

• CO₂

• N₂F₆

Name this compound: 
H₃N

• Ammonia fluoride
• Nitrogen trihydride

• Magnesium nitride

• Trihydrogen mononitride

The correct formula for Dicarbon Pentachloride is

• CCl₄
• C₂Cl₅
• C₅Cl₄