Unit 5 test: Nomenclature ionic and covalent compounds

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What is the chemical formula for copper (I) sulfate?

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Cu2SO4

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What type of bonding occurs in water (H2O)?

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Covalent bonding

Front

How can you identify if a compound is ionic or covalent?

Back

Ionic compounds typically form between metals and nonmetals, while covalent compounds form between nonmetals.

Front

What is a polyatomic ion?

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A polyatomic ion is a charged species composed of two or more atoms bonded together.

Front

What is the chemical formula for magnesium fluoride?

Back

MgF2

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent compounds?

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Ionic compounds consist of ions held together by electrostatic forces, while covalent compounds consist of atoms sharing electrons.

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 chemical formula for lithium carbonate?

Back

Li2CO3

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What type of compound is formed when two nonmetals bond?

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Covalent compound

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What is the chemical formula for sodium chloride?

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NaCl