Bonding and naming compounds

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What is the correct name for the chemical formula Ca(NO₂)₂?

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calcium nitrite

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What is the formula for the compound formed by Ba⁺² and Br^-1?

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BaBr₂

Front

When a non-metal gains an electron, what does it become?

Back

negative ion

Front

What is the correct formula for dinitrogen tetroxide?

Back

N₂O₄

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What is the name of the ionic compound MgSO₄?

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magnesium sulfate

Front

What is an ionic bond?

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A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

Front

What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

Front

Define a polyatomic ion.

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An ion composed of two or more atoms bonded together that carries a charge.

Front

What is the significance of the Roman numeral in the name of a transition metal compound?

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It indicates the oxidation state of the metal in the compound.

Front

What is the formula for aluminum sulfate?

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Al₂(SO₄)₃