Naming Ionic and Covalent Compounds

In most cases, when naming you change the ending of the second element to ________.

• -ate.
• -ite.
• -ide.
• -ine.

Metals tend to 

• gain electrons
• lose electrons

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Is phosophorus trichloride covalent or ionic?

• covalent
• ionic

Nonmetals tend to 

• gain electrons
• lose electrons

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In covalent bonds elements ____________ electrons.

• donate

• give

• share

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What are covalent compounds made up of?

• metal(s)

• nonmetal(s)

• transition metals

• noble gasses

What is the formula for phosophorus trichloride?

• PCl_3
• KCl_3
• K_3 Cl
• P_3 Cl

Is silicon dioxide covalent or ionic?

• covalent
• ionic

What is the formula for silicon dioxide?

• SiO_2
• SO_2
• NaO_2
• SiO

Is potassium oxide covalent or ionic?

• ionic
• covalent

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