Naming & Writing Covalent Compounds & Acids Flashcard

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What is a covalent compound?

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A covalent compound is a chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons between two or more nonmetal atoms.

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What is the naming convention for binary acids?

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Binary acids are named by using the prefix 'hydro-', followed by the name of the nonmetal with the suffix '-ic', and then adding 'acid'. For example, HCl is named hydrochloric acid.

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What is the difference between a molecular formula and an empirical formula?

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A molecular formula shows the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule, while an empirical formula shows the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements.

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What is the chemical formula for sulfuric acid?

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How do you name a covalent compound with two different nonmetals?

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What is the chemical formula for hydrochloric acid?

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What is the naming convention for oxyacids?

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Oxyacids are named based on the polyatomic ion they contain. If the ion ends in '-ate', the acid name ends in '-ic'. If the ion ends in '-ite', the acid name ends in '-ous'. For example, HNO_3 (nitrate) is nitric acid, and HNO_2 (nitrite) is nitrous acid.

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What is the chemical formula for acetic acid?

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